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Santa Maria, CA vs Los Angeles, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 284 sunny days per year in Los Angeles. Santa Maria averages 280 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Los Angeles, California gets 15.5 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.

Los Angeles 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

Los Angeles, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.9
Rain: averages 15.5 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
Los Angeles

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Los Angeles is 9.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.1 / 10
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Los Angeles, while January and February 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

7 PM PST

Clear

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear46° / 74°NW 10 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightClear47° / 74°NW 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightClear49° / 76°NNE 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear49° / 72°NNW 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightPatchy Fog48° / 66°WNW 5 to 15 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy48° / 63°WNW 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 66°NNW 5 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Los Angeles, CA

7 PM PST

Patchy Fog

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPatchy Fog54° / 72°NE 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPatchy Fog54° / 71°SE 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear56° / 75°NE 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear57° / 74°SE 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy56° / 69°S 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Light Rain56° / 67°S 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear54° / 68°S 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Maria, CALos Angeles, CA
January64° / 39°67° / 46°
February65° / 41°67° / 47°
March66° / 43°69° / 49°
April69° / 44°72° / 51°
May71° / 47°75° / 55°
June74° / 50°79° / 59°
July76° / 53°84° / 62°
August78° / 53°85° / 63°
September78° / 52°83° / 61°
October76° / 48°78° / 56°
November70° / 43°72° / 50°
December64° / 38°67° / 45°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Maria / Los Angeles
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 17 / 60 / 0
February0 / 02 / 08 / 60 / 0
March0 / 01 / 08 / 50 / 0
April1 / 10 / 04 / 30 / 0
May1 / 20 / 02 / 10 / 0
June1 / 40 / 01 / 10 / 0
July1 / 80 / 00 / 00 / 0
August1 / 100 / 00 / 00 / 0
September2 / 80 / 01 / 10 / 0
October2 / 40 / 03 / 20 / 0
November0 / 11 / 05 / 30 / 0
December0 / 05 / 17 / 50 / 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.

August is the hottest month for Los Angeles with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Los Angeles, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Los Angeles are October, June and May.


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 Los Angeles with an average of 45.2°. This is one of the warmest places in California.



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 Los Angeles, there are 37.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.



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 Los Angeles, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.



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



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.


February is the wettest month in Los Angeles with 3.9 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 15.5 inches in Los Angeles means that it is drier than most places in California.


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.

February is the rainiest month in Los Angeles with 6.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 33.7 rainy days annually in Los Angeles, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% 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 Los Angeles, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Maria.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Los Angeles.


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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