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Santa Maria, CA vs San Luis Obispo, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 287 sunny days per year in San Luis Obispo. Santa Maria averages 280 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Luis Obispo, California gets 20 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.

San Luis Obispo 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

San Luis Obispo, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 73.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.8
Rain: averages 20 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
San Luis Obispo

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo, while January and December 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

9 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy50° / 67°SE 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightPatchy Fog50° / 70°SSE 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightPatchy Fog52° / 70°SSE 0 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPatchy Fog51° / 72°NW 0 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPatchy Fog54° / 73°NNW 0 to 10 mph
Friday NightPatchy Fog55° / 74°NW 0 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPatchy Fog53° / 70°NW 0 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - San Luis Obispo, CA

9 PM PST

Mostly Clear

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear51° / 67°ENE 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightPatchy Fog51° / 68°SSE 5 mph
Tuesday NightPatchy Fog52° / 69°S 0 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy then Patchy Fog52° / 74°NW 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightPatchy Fog55° / 77°NNW 0 to 10 mph
Friday NightPatchy Fog57° / 79°NW 0 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPatchy Fog55° / 72°NW 0 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Maria, CASan Luis Obispo, CA
January64° / 39°62° / 43°
February65° / 41°63° / 44°
March66° / 43°64° / 46°
April69° / 44°67° / 47°
May71° / 47°69° / 49°
June74° / 50°72° / 52°
July76° / 53°74° / 54°
August78° / 53°75° / 55°
September78° / 52°75° / 54°
October76° / 48°73° / 51°
November70° / 43°68° / 47°
December64° / 38°62° / 42°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Maria / San Luis Obispo
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 17 / 80 / 0
February0 / 02 / 18 / 90 / 0
March0 / 01 / 08 / 80 / 0
April1 / 00 / 04 / 50 / 0
May1 / 10 / 02 / 20 / 0
June1 / 10 / 01 / 10 / 0
July1 / 10 / 00 / 00 / 0
August1 / 10 / 00 / 00 / 0
September2 / 20 / 01 / 10 / 0
October2 / 20 / 03 / 30 / 0
November0 / 01 / 05 / 50 / 0
December0 / 05 / 27 / 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 San Luis Obispo with an average high temperature of 75.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In San Luis Obispo, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Luis Obispo are September, August and July.
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 San Luis Obispo with an average of 42.2°. 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 San Luis Obispo, there are 6.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 San Luis Obispo, there are 3.5 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 San Luis Obispo, 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 San Luis Obispo with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.0 inches in San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo with 9.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 50.5 rainy days annually in San Luis Obispo, 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 San Luis Obispo, 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 San Luis Obispo.

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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