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Santa Maria, CA vs Duluth, MN

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Highlights

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Duluth. Santa Maria averages 280 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Duluth, Minnesota gets 31.2 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.

Duluth averages 69.5 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

Duluth, Minnesota
Summer High: the July high is around 76.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2.3
Rain: averages 31.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 69.5 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
Duluth

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Duluth is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Minnesota.

6 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Duluth, 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

11 AM PST

Sunny

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny79° / 56°WNW 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny78° / 52°NNW 0 to 10 mph
SundayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny73° / 50°NW 0 to 15 mph
MondayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny64° / 48°WNW 5 to 15 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny63° / 48°NW 5 to 15 mph
WednesdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny66° / 49°NW 0 to 15 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny67° / 50°WNW 0 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Duluth, MN

11 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 44°W 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny55° / 39°E 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny78° / 58°S 10 to 20 mph
MondaySunny80° / 58°S 15 to 20 mph
TuesdaySunny79° / 56°S 10 to 15 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers77° / 52°SE 5 to 15 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely67° / 50°E 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Maria, CADuluth, MN
January64° / 39°21° / 2°
February65° / 41°26° / 7°
March66° / 43°36° / 18°
April69° / 44°49° / 30°
May71° / 47°61° / 39°
June74° / 50°70° / 48°
July76° / 53°77° / 56°
August78° / 53°75° / 56°
September78° / 52°66° / 47°
October76° / 48°53° / 36°
November70° / 43°38° / 23°
December64° / 38°25° / 9°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Maria / Duluth
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 317 / 90 / 10
February0 / 02 / 278 / 70 / 7
March0 / 01 / 298 / 80 / 6
April1 / 00 / 184 / 90 / 3
May1 / 00 / 42 / 120 / 0
June1 / 00 / 01 / 120 / 0
July1 / 10 / 00 / 110 / 0
August1 / 10 / 00 / 100 / 0
September2 / 00 / 11 / 110 / 0
October2 / 00 / 103 / 110 / 1
November0 / 01 / 245 / 90 / 6
December0 / 05 / 307 / 90 / 9
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 Duluth with an average high temperature of 76.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In Duluth, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Duluth are July, August and June.
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 Duluth with an average of 2.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

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 Duluth, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Minnesota.

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 Duluth, there are 174.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

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 Duluth, there are 36.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

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.


September is the wettest month in Duluth with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.2 inches in Duluth means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.

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.

June is the rainiest month in Duluth with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 117.3 rainy days annually in Duluth, which is one of the rainiest places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% 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 69.5 inches in Duluth means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Maria.

January is the snowiest month in Duluth with 16.0 inches of snow, and 7 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.

Reviews for Santa Maria    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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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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