College Index · Class of 2026
Best Weather
Most pleasant climate during the academic year (Sep-May)
Arizona Christian University
Glendale, AZ · Private Nonprofit
Index
100.0
Avg Temp
67°F
The University of Arizona Global Campus
Chandler, AZ · Public
Index
100.0
Avg Temp
67°F
American InterContinental University System
Chandler, AZ · Private For-Profit
Index
100.0
Avg Temp
67°F
How this ranking is calculated
Evaluates the pleasantness of each school's local climate specifically during the academic year (September through May), when students are actually on campus.
What drives the score
- Average temperature range (rewarding mild, comfortable temps)
- Number of sunny days during the academic year
- Precipitation and snowfall levels
- Relative humidity
Data sources
- Historical meteorological records and climate station data
Weather preferences are subjective — some students prefer snow and seasons, others prefer warmth. This ranking uses a general "comfort index" that favors mild, sunny, low-humidity conditions. Use it as a data point, not a verdict.
Sorted by College Index's composite weather score, normalized 0–100 across all ranked schools.
Arizona Christian University
Glendale, AZ
The University of Arizona Global Campus
Chandler, AZ
American InterContinental University System
Chandler, AZ
Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Scottsdale, AZ
California Baptist University
Riverside, CA
University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA
La Sierra University
Riverside, CA
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX
Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, CA
University of the People
Pasadena, CA
California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA
Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, CA
Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA
Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, CA
Pitzer College
Claremont, CA
Pomona College
Claremont, CA
Scripps College
Claremont, CA
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA
Concordia University-Irvine
Irvine, CA
Stanbridge University
Irvine, CA
Westcliff University
Irvine, CA
Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe
Tempe, AZ
Aspen University
Phoenix, AZ
University of Phoenix-Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM
National University
San Diego, CA
Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
University of San Diego
San Diego, CA
University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA
Biola University
La Mirada, CA
California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA
California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA
California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA
California State University-Chico
Chico, CA
California State University-Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA
California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA
California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA
University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA
Chapman University
Orange, CA
Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA
University of La Verne
La Verne, CA
The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, CA
University of Redlands
Redlands, CA
William Jessup University
Rocklin, CA
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA
Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, CA
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
University of Massachusetts Global
Aliso Viejo, CA
California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA
California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA
Los Angeles Film School
Hollywood, CA
California State University-Channel Islands
Camarillo, CA
University of California-Merced
Merced, CA
West Coast University-Anaheim-Orange County
Anaheim, CA
West Coast University-Ontario
Ontario, CA
Los Angeles Pacific University
Glendora, CA
University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA
California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
University of California-Davis
Davis, CA
Lubbock Christian University
Lubbock, TX
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Lubbock, TX
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM
University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX
Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio, TX
St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Trinity University
San Antonio, TX
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Concordia University Texas
Austin, TX
Huston-Tillotson University
Austin, TX
Saint Edward's University
Austin, TX
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX