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US city weather rankings

These rankings sort our 40 US cities by the weather metrics people search for most: the warmest cities in January, the best winter getaways, the rainiest and driest cities, the hottest summer destinations and the snowiest places. Every table is computed directly from the NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. Data as of June 2026.

Warmest US cities in January

Where to find the mildest winter weather — cities ranked by average January high.

Best winter getaways in the US

The warmest, driest big cities for a December–February escape.

Rainiest US cities

Cities ranked by total annual precipitation in inches.

Driest US cities

The cities with the least annual rainfall, ranked.

Hottest US cities in summer

Cities ranked by average July high temperature.

Snowiest US cities

Cities ranked by total average annual snowfall.

Rankings reflect 30-year average normals, not any single year. Browse the underlying city pages for full monthly detail.