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Santa Maria, CA vs Mesa, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 301 sunny days per year in Mesa. Santa Maria averages 280 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mesa, Arizona gets 10.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Santa Maria, California gets 16.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

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

Weather Highlights

Mesa, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 104.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.9
Rain: averages 10.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Mesa

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mesa is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.3 / 10
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in Mesa, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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.

Today's Weather - Santa Maria, CA

11 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Drizzle

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Patchy Drizzle52° / 63°NW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 62°NW 10 to 25 mph
Sunday NightPatchy Fog49° / 67°NNW 0 to 15 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 69°S 0 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPatchy Fog51° / 69°S 0 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPatchy Fog51° / 71°NW 0 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 74°NW 0 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Mesa, AZ

11 PM PST

Mostly Clear

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear64° / 93°ENE 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy67° / 79°SSW 5 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy56° / 73°S 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy57° / 77°NNE 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy60° / 86°NNE 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightClear64° / 93°N 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightClear68° / 98°N 0 to 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Maria, CAMesa, AZ
January64° / 39°67° / 41°
February65° / 41°71° / 43°
March66° / 43°77° / 48°
April69° / 44°85° / 54°
May71° / 47°94° / 62°
June74° / 50°103° / 70°
July76° / 53°105° / 77°
August78° / 53°103° / 77°
September78° / 52°99° / 71°
October76° / 48°88° / 59°
November70° / 43°76° / 47°
December64° / 38°66° / 40°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Maria / Mesa
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 37 / 40 / 0
February0 / 02 / 18 / 40 / 0
March0 / 11 / 08 / 40 / 0
April1 / 90 / 04 / 20 / 0
May1 / 230 / 02 / 10 / 0
June1 / 290 / 01 / 10 / 0
July1 / 310 / 00 / 40 / 0
August1 / 310 / 00 / 50 / 0
September2 / 280 / 01 / 30 / 0
October2 / 130 / 03 / 20 / 0
November0 / 11 / 15 / 30 / 0
December0 / 05 / 47 / 40 / 0
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.

July is the hottest month for Mesa with an average high temperature of 104.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Mesa, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mesa are March, November and April.
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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mesa with an average of 39.6°. This is warmer 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 Mesa, there are 165.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most 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 Mesa, there are 8.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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.

In Mesa, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other 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 wettest month in Mesa with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.1 inches in Mesa means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.

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.

August is the rainiest month in Mesa with 4.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 36.0 rainy days annually in Mesa, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Mesa, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Maria.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Mesa.

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.

Reviews for Santa Maria    2 Reviews
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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