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Great Falls, MT vs Santa Maria, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Maria has 14.6% more rainy days than Great Falls.
- Santa Maria has 48.9% more Sunny Days than Great Falls.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Maria scores 29.4% better than Great Falls

Climate
 Great Falls, MTSanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Rainfall141738
 Snowfall58028
 Precipitation9046106
 Sunny188280205
 Avg. July High857686
 Avg. Jan. Low173922
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.88.87
 UV Index3.85.74.3
 Elevation33302172443

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Reviews for Great Falls    22 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I grew up here. The lack of educational opportunities and adequate work opportunities made it extremely difficult to thrive. Upon leaving to the nearest metropolitan  More

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Please do not move to Great Falls if you are a liberal. Don't make a great red place go blue and ruin one of the last best unspoiled country places not yet destroyed by  More

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Over 3 years ago

I lived in Great Falls from 2012-2015 and could not leave fast enough! We lived near the downtown area (which you think would be nice with a $1200/month rent...) where  More

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Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I live in Orcutt which is a town of around 35,000 on the south side of Santa Maria. Santa Maria has, as everyone has noted, the best climate in the world. It never  More

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I have lived in Santa Maria / Orcutt for several years, but it is time to leave. I have no issues with the weather. Our climate is mild and comfortable with no extremes.  More

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The weather is very mild without a huge temperature change with the seasons. The winters are chilly but not cold and the summers are warm but not hot. Of course there  More

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ZIPS IN GREAT FALLS, MONTANA
59405 59404 59401
ZIPS IN SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
93458 93454

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