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Santa Maria, CA vs Morro Bay, CA

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Highlights

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

Morro Bay, California gets 19 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.

Morro Bay 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

Morro Bay, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 69.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44.3
Rain: averages 19 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
Morro Bay

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Morro Bay 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 Morro Bay, 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

3 AM PST

Patchy Fog

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog51° / 71° 0 mph
Thursday NightPatchy Fog51° / 82°NNW 5 mph
Friday NightPatchy Fog55° / 79°NW 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightPatchy Fog54° / 73°NW 0 to 10 mph
Sunday NightPatchy Fog49° / 65°NW 5 to 15 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy48° / 64°NW 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightPatchy Fog47° / 66°NNW 0 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Morro Bay, CA

3 AM PST

Patchy Fog

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog54° / 60°NNW 5 mph
Thursday NightPatchy Fog53° / 70°NW 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear57° / 69°WSW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPatchy Fog56° / 60°NW 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightPatchy Fog51° / 57°NW 5 to 20 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy51° / 57°NW 5 to 20 mph
Tuesday NightPatchy Fog50° / 58°NW 5 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Maria, CAMorro Bay, CA
January64° / 39°62° / 44°
February65° / 41°63° / 46°
March66° / 43°64° / 47°
April69° / 44°66° / 48°
May71° / 47°67° / 50°
June74° / 50°68° / 52°
July76° / 53°70° / 55°
August78° / 53°71° / 55°
September78° / 52°72° / 54°
October76° / 48°71° / 52°
November70° / 43°67° / 48°
December64° / 38°62° / 44°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Maria / Morro Bay
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 17 / 80 / 0
February0 / 02 / 08 / 90 / 0
March0 / 01 / 08 / 80 / 0
April1 / 00 / 04 / 50 / 0
May1 / 00 / 02 / 20 / 0
June1 / 00 / 01 / 10 / 0
July1 / 00 / 00 / 00 / 0
August1 / 10 / 00 / 00 / 0
September2 / 10 / 01 / 10 / 0
October2 / 10 / 03 / 30 / 0
November0 / 01 / 05 / 50 / 0
December0 / 05 / 17 / 70 / 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.

September is the hottest month for Morro Bay with an average high temperature of 71.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Morro Bay, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Morro Bay are September, October 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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Morro Bay with an average of 44.0°. This is warmer than most 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 Morro Bay, there are 3.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest 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 Morro Bay, there are 1.6 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 Morro Bay, 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 Morro Bay with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.0 inches in Morro Bay means that it is about average compared to other 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 Morro Bay with 9.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 50.2 rainy days annually in Morro Bay, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% 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 Morro Bay, 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 Morro Bay.

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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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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