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Santa Barbara, CA vs Ann Arbor, MI

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Highlights

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Ann Arbor. Santa Barbara averages 283 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ann Arbor, Michigan gets 36 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.

Ann Arbor averages 43 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

Ann Arbor, Michigan
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.5
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 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
Ann Arbor

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ann Arbor is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

6.7 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Ann Arbor, while January and December 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

6 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy55° / 62°ESE 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightPatchy Drizzle52° / 64°SSE 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightPatchy Fog50° / 65°WNW 0 to 10 mph
Sunday NightPatchy Drizzle50° / 64°NW 0 to 10 mph
Monday NightPatchy Drizzle51° / 66°NW 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightPatchy Drizzle53° / 67°NNW 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 68°NW 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Ann Arbor, MI

6 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 76°SE 6 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy56° / 79°SE 1 to 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear56° / 82°ESE 2 to 6 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear58° / 82°SE 2 to 6 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers61° / 82°SSE 6 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 75°SSW 12 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms54° / 74°W 7 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Barbara, CAAnn Arbor, MI
January63° / 43°31° / 17°
February64° / 45°35° / 18°
March65° / 47°45° / 26°
April67° / 49°59° / 36°
May69° / 52°70° / 47°
June70° / 55°79° / 56°
July73° / 58°83° / 61°
August74° / 58°81° / 59°
September73° / 57°74° / 51°
October72° / 53°61° / 40°
November68° / 47°48° / 31°
December63° / 43°35° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Barbara / Ann Arbor
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 296 / 140 / 10
February0 / 00 / 267 / 110 / 8
March0 / 00 / 256 / 110 / 5
April0 / 00 / 93 / 120 / 1
May0 / 00 / 11 / 120 / 0
June0 / 10 / 01 / 110 / 0
July0 / 30 / 00 / 100 / 0
August0 / 10 / 00 / 100 / 0
September0 / 00 / 01 / 100 / 0
October0 / 00 / 63 / 110 / 0
November0 / 00 / 164 / 120 / 2
December0 / 01 / 286 / 140 / 8
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 Ann Arbor with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Ann Arbor, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ann Arbor are June, August and September.


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 Ann Arbor with an average of 16.5°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.



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 Ann Arbor, there are 5.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.



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 Ann Arbor, there are 140.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.



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 Ann Arbor, there are 3.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.



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 Ann Arbor with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.0 inches in Ann Arbor means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.


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.

December is the rainiest month in Ann Arbor with 13.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 136.9 rainy days annually in Ann Arbor, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% 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.

An annual snowfall of 43.0 inches in Ann Arbor means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Barbara.

January is the snowiest month in Ann Arbor with 12.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.


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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