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Santa Barbara, CA vs Orlando, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 233 sunny days per year in Orlando. Santa Barbara averages 283 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Orlando, Florida gets 52.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Santa Barbara, California gets 18.5 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 Barbara 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 Barbara, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 73.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.1
Rain: averages 18.5 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 Barbara

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santa Barbara is 8.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.9 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Santa Barbara, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Santa Barbara, CA

5 PM PST

Sunny

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny74° / 52°NW 10 mph
MondaySunny73° / 53°NE 10 mph
TuesdaySunny73° / 52°NNW 5 to 15 mph
WednesdaySunny72° / 52°WNW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny72° / 53°WNW 5 to 10 mph
FridaySunny71° / 54°WSW 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny70° / 54°SW 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Orlando, FL

5 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy63° / 86°E 5 to 15 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear65° / 86°ESE 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy66° / 88°SE 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear65° / 88°SE 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear66° / 88°ESE 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear66° / 88°ESE 5 to 15 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear65° / 89°ESE 5 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Barbara, CAOrlando, FL
January63° / 43°71° / 49°
February64° / 45°74° / 52°
March65° / 47°78° / 55°
April67° / 49°83° / 60°
May69° / 52°88° / 66°
June70° / 55°91° / 72°
July73° / 58°92° / 74°
August74° / 58°92° / 74°
September73° / 57°90° / 73°
October72° / 53°85° / 66°
November68° / 47°78° / 58°
December63° / 43°73° / 52°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Barbara / Orlando
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 26 / 70 / 0
February0 / 00 / 07 / 70 / 0
March0 / 00 / 06 / 70 / 0
April0 / 20 / 03 / 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
October0 / 30 / 03 / 80 / 0
November0 / 00 / 04 / 60 / 0
December0 / 01 / 16 / 60 / 0
August is the hottest month for Santa Barbara with an average high temperature of 73.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Santa Barbara, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Barbara 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 Barbara with an average of 43.0°. This is warmer than most 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 Barbara, there are 1.4 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 Barbara, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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 Barbara, 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 Barbara with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July 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 18.5 inches in Santa Barbara means that it is about average compared to other 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 Barbara with 7.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 37.8 rainy days annually in Santa Barbara, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% 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 Barbara, 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 Barbara.

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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