Weather is personal. Some people love snow, others want to never see it again. For this ranking, we optimized for year-round pleasant weather with minimal extreme risk. We scored each metro on climate type (warm and mild rank highest), winter severity, and total natural disaster risk using FEMA and NOAA data. If you are the type who hates scraping ice off your windshield, this list is for you.
Climate
Warm year-round
Winter Severity
1/5
Total Disaster Risk
11/30
2-BR Rent
$1,735/mo
Climate
Warm year-round
Winter Severity
1/5
Total Disaster Risk
11/30
2-BR Rent
$1,352/mo
Climate
Warm year-round
Winter Severity
1/5
Total Disaster Risk
12/30
2-BR Rent
$1,839/mo
Climate
Warm year-round
Winter Severity
1/5
Total Disaster Risk
12/30
2-BR Rent
$1,402/mo
Climate
Warm year-round
Winter Severity
1/5
Total Disaster Risk
12/30
2-BR Rent
$1,680/mo
Climate
Warm year-round
Winter Severity
1/5
Total Disaster Risk
12/30
2-BR Rent
$1,465/mo
Climate
Warm year-round
Winter Severity
1/5
Total Disaster Risk
13/30
2-BR Rent
$1,758/mo
Climate
Warm year-round
Winter Severity
1/5
Total Disaster Risk
13/30
2-BR Rent
$1,471/mo
Climate
Warm year-round
Winter Severity
1/5
Total Disaster Risk
14/30
2-BR Rent
$1,664/mo
Climate
Warm year-round
Winter Severity
1/5
Total Disaster Risk
14/30
2-BR Rent
$1,147/mo
Climate
Warm year-round
Winter Severity
1/5
Total Disaster Risk
14/30
2-BR Rent
$1,787/mo
Climate
Warm year-round
Winter Severity
2/5
Total Disaster Risk
12/30
2-BR Rent
$1,191/mo
Climate
Warm year-round
Winter Severity
1/5
Total Disaster Risk
15/30
2-BR Rent
$1,742/mo
Climate
Warm year-round
Winter Severity
1/5
Total Disaster Risk
15/30
2-BR Rent
$1,374/mo
Climate
Warm year-round
Winter Severity
2/5
Total Disaster Risk
13/30
2-BR Rent
$1,266/mo
Southern California and parts of the Southwest tend to dominate weather rankings, but they also tend to be expensive. Florida and the Gulf Coast offer warm weather at a lower price, with the tradeoff of hurricane season. The best balance depends on what risks you are willing to accept and what you can afford. VenScope lets you compare weather alongside cost of living, schools, and everything else.
Compare cities side by sideClimate and disaster data from FEMA National Risk Index, NOAA Storm Events, and USGS.