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Outdoor Weather Reliability

Scale56-100

Higher values are better.

About This Ranking

Goal

Highlight places where routine rain and snow interrupt outdoor plans less often across a typical year.

Sources

Data behind the rating

1 source
Data
NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual and seasonal station normals matched to places using nearby stations, with distance and elevation mismatch penalties.
What it tells us
Provides typical annual heat, cold, precipitation, and snowfall conditions from nearby weather stations, not a block-level microclimate or future climate projection.

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Pleasant day-to-day outdoor conditions, personalized seasonal temperatures, snowfall, humidity and precipitation, distinct seasons, sunny skies, weather reliability, wind, air pollution, smoke, and weather-related hazards.