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Sedona, AZ vs Santa Maria, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 280 sunny days per year in Santa Maria. Sedona averages 278 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santa Maria, California gets 16.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Sedona, Arizona gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Santa Maria averages 0 inches of snow per year. Sedona averages 10.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Santa Maria, California
Summer High: the July high is around 76.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.2
Rain: averages 16.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Sedona, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Santa Maria

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santa Maria is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.8 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Santa Maria, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Sedona

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sedona is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

8 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Sedona, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Sedona, AZ

11 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny74° / 49°SW 15 mph
MondaySunny76° / 48°W 8 to 17 mph
TuesdaySunny84° / 55°S 6 to 12 mph
WednesdaySunny89° / 59°NW 10 mph
ThursdaySunny92° / 61°NW 9 to 14 mph
FridaySunny91° / 61°NW 8 to 16 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny89° / 58°S 3 to 13 mph
Today's Weather - Santa Maria, CA

11 AM PST

Sunny

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny68° / 49°WNW 15 to 20 mph
MondaySunny76° / 52°NW 5 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny78° / 56°NW 5 to 15 mph
WednesdaySunny84° / 59°NNW 0 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny83° / 56°NNW 0 to 15 mph
FridayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny78° / 52°NW 5 to 15 mph
SaturdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny73° / 51°NW 5 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSedona, AZSanta Maria, CA
January53° / 32°64° / 39°
February57° / 34°65° / 41°
March62° / 37°66° / 43°
April70° / 43°69° / 44°
May80° / 51°71° / 47°
June89° / 59°74° / 50°
July92° / 65°76° / 53°
August89° / 64°78° / 53°
September84° / 58°78° / 52°
October73° / 48°76° / 48°
November62° / 38°70° / 43°
December53° / 32°64° / 38°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sedona / Santa Maria
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 015 / 45 / 71 / 0
February0 / 011 / 26 / 81 / 0
March0 / 08 / 16 / 81 / 0
April0 / 13 / 04 / 40 / 0
May3 / 10 / 03 / 20 / 0
June14 / 10 / 02 / 10 / 0
July20 / 10 / 08 / 00 / 0
August14 / 10 / 010 / 00 / 0
September6 / 20 / 05 / 10 / 0
October1 / 21 / 04 / 30 / 0
November0 / 06 / 14 / 50 / 0
December0 / 015 / 54 / 70 / 0
July is the hottest month for Sedona with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Sedona, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sedona are May, October and September.

August is the hottest month for Santa Maria with an average high temperature of 77.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Santa Maria, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Maria are August, September and July.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sedona with an average of 31.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Maria with an average of 38.3°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

In Sedona, there are 58.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

In Santa Maria, there are 9.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Sedona, there are 58.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Santa Maria, there are 12.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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

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

August is the wettest month in Sedona with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.0 inches in Sedona means that it is one of the wettest places in Arizona.


January is the wettest month in Santa Maria with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.5 inches in Santa Maria means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

August is the rainiest month in Sedona with 9.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.6 rainy days. There are 59.2 rainy days annually in Sedona, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Santa Maria with 8.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 46.0 rainy days annually in Santa Maria, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 10.8 inches in Sedona means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Santa Maria, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
March is the snowiest month in Sedona with 2.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Maria.

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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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