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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Santa Maria, CA vs Show Low, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 275 sunny days per year in Show Low. Santa Maria averages 280 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Show Low, Arizona gets 13.9 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.

Show Low averages 18.5 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

Show Low, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.1
Rain: averages 13.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18.5 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
Show Low

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Show Low is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.8 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Show Low, while December and January 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

1 PM PST

Sunny

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny69° / 50°WSW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny69° / 52°W 0 to 10 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny74° / 55°NW 0 to 10 mph
FridayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny80° / 56°NW 0 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny77° / 52°WNW 0 to 10 mph
SundayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny70° / 50°NW 0 to 15 mph
MondayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny65° / 47°NW 5 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Maria, CAShow Low, AZ
January64° / 39°48° / 22°
February65° / 41°53° / 25°
March66° / 43°59° / 30°
April69° / 44°67° / 36°
May71° / 47°76° / 43°
June74° / 50°85° / 51°
July76° / 53°88° / 59°
August78° / 53°85° / 57°
September78° / 52°80° / 51°
October76° / 48°70° / 39°
November70° / 43°58° / 29°
December64° / 38°48° / 22°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Maria / Show Low
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 277 / 60 / 2
February0 / 02 / 238 / 50 / 1
March0 / 01 / 198 / 60 / 1
April1 / 00 / 104 / 40 / 0
May1 / 10 / 22 / 40 / 0
June1 / 70 / 01 / 30 / 0
July1 / 120 / 00 / 100 / 0
August1 / 50 / 00 / 130 / 0
September2 / 10 / 01 / 70 / 0
October2 / 00 / 63 / 50 / 0
November0 / 01 / 195 / 50 / 1
December0 / 05 / 277 / 50 / 2
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 Show Low with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Show Low, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Show Low are May, September and August.
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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Show Low with an average of 22.1°. This is colder 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 Show Low, there are 25.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler 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 Show Low, there are 131.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder 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 Show Low, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most 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 Show Low with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.9 inches in Show Low means that it is wetter 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 Show Low with 12.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 72.8 rainy days annually in Show Low, which is one of the rainiest places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% 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.

An annual snowfall of 18.5 inches in Show Low means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arizona.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Maria.

December is the snowiest month in Show Low with 4.6 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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Over 16 years ago

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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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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