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Santa Monica, CA vs Orlando, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 233 sunny days per year in Orlando. Santa Monica averages 281 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Orlando, Florida gets 52.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Santa Monica, California gets 13.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Orlando averages 0 inches of snow per year. Santa Monica averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Orlando, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 48.7
Rain: averages 52.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Santa Monica, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 73.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 49.3
Rain: averages 13.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Orlando

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Orlando is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

6.7 / 10
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Orlando, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Santa Monica

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santa Monica is 9.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.2 / 10
August, September and July are the most pleasant months in Santa Monica, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Santa Monica, CA

11 PM PST

Patchy Fog

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPatchy Fog59° / 68°SW 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy61° / 70°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy62° / 71°SSE 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightPatchy Fog59° / 69°SSE 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightPatchy Fog59° / 71°S 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPatchy Fog59° / 72°S 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPatchy Fog61° / 74°SSE 0 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Orlando, FL

11 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy73° / 91°WNW 0 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 91°NE 0 to 10 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 90°ESE 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy75° / 87°ENE 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 87°ENE 10 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 88°E 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 88°ENE 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Monica, CAOrlando, FL
January64° / 49°71° / 49°
February65° / 50°74° / 52°
March65° / 51°78° / 55°
April66° / 53°83° / 60°
May68° / 57°88° / 66°
June70° / 60°91° / 72°
July74° / 63°92° / 74°
August74° / 63°92° / 74°
September74° / 62°90° / 73°
October72° / 58°85° / 66°
November68° / 53°78° / 58°
December64° / 49°73° / 52°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Monica / Orlando
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 26 / 70 / 0
February0 / 00 / 06 / 70 / 0
March0 / 00 / 05 / 70 / 0
April0 / 20 / 02 / 60 / 0
May0 / 110 / 01 / 70 / 0
June0 / 180 / 01 / 150 / 0
July0 / 230 / 00 / 160 / 0
August0 / 230 / 00 / 160 / 0
September0 / 150 / 01 / 130 / 0
October1 / 30 / 02 / 80 / 0
November0 / 00 / 03 / 60 / 0
December0 / 00 / 15 / 60 / 0
August is the hottest month for Santa Monica with an average high temperature of 74.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Santa Monica, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Monica are August, September and July.

July is the hottest month for Orlando with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Orlando, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Orlando are March, November and February.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Monica with an average of 48.6°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Orlando with an average of 48.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.



In Santa Monica, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Orlando, there are 95.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.



In Santa Monica, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

In Orlando, there are 3.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.



In Santa Monica, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Orlando, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.



February is the wettest month in Santa Monica with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.7 inches in Santa Monica means that it is drier than most places in California.


June is the wettest month in Orlando with 8.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.1 inches in Orlando means that it is drier than most places in Florida.


February is the rainiest month in Santa Monica with 5.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 30.3 rainy days annually in Santa Monica, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 53% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Orlando with 16.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 114.4 rainy days annually in Orlando, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.



There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Santa Monica, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Orlando, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Monica.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Orlando.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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ZIPS IN SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
90405, 90403, 90404, 90402, 90401
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