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Santa Maria, CA vs Boise City, ID

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Highlights

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Boise City. Santa Maria averages 280 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Boise City, Idaho gets 13 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.

Boise City averages 17.5 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

Boise City, Idaho
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.7
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17.5 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
Boise City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Boise is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Idaho.

7.3 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Boise, 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

5 AM PST

Patchy Fog

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog49° / 65°NW 5 mph
Monday NightPatchy Fog then Cloudy50° / 63°NW 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightPatchy Fog47° / 68°WNW 0 to 20 mph
Wednesday NightPatchy Fog49° / 68°NNW 0 to 15 mph
Thursday NightPatchy Fog50° / 67°NW 0 to 10 mph
Friday NightPatchy Fog51° / 65°WNW 0 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPatchy Fog51° / 68°NW 5 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Boise City, ID

5 AM PST

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers68° / 42°WSW 2 to 10 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers64° / 42°NW 5 to 13 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny65° / 42°NW 6 to 13 mph
ThursdaySunny70° / 49°NW 3 to 9 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers68° / 47°NW 2 to 7 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers68° / 46°NW 2 to 9 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny70° / 45°NW 7 to 13 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Maria, CABoise City, ID
January64° / 39°38° / 24°
February65° / 41°46° / 27°
March66° / 43°56° / 33°
April69° / 44°64° / 38°
May71° / 47°73° / 45°
June74° / 50°82° / 52°
July76° / 53°92° / 58°
August78° / 53°90° / 56°
September78° / 52°80° / 48°
October76° / 48°66° / 39°
November70° / 43°49° / 31°
December64° / 38°38° / 23°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Maria / Boise City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 247 / 100 / 4
February0 / 02 / 208 / 90 / 2
March0 / 01 / 138 / 100 / 1
April1 / 00 / 74 / 90 / 0
May1 / 20 / 22 / 80 / 0
June1 / 70 / 01 / 50 / 0
July1 / 200 / 00 / 30 / 0
August1 / 170 / 00 / 20 / 0
September2 / 50 / 11 / 40 / 0
October2 / 00 / 63 / 60 / 0
November0 / 01 / 165 / 110 / 2
December0 / 05 / 267 / 110 / 4
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 Boise with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Idaho. In Boise, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Boise are September, 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 Boise with an average of 22.7°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

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 Boise, there are 51.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Idaho.

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 Boise, there are 114.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Idaho.

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 Boise, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

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.


December is the wettest month in Boise with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.0 inches in Boise means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

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.

December is the rainiest month in Boise with 11.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 87.0 rainy days annually in Boise, which is less rainy than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% 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 17.5 inches in Boise means that it is less snowy than most places in Idaho.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Maria.

December is the snowiest month in Boise with 6.4 inches of snow, and 5 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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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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