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Santa Maria, CA vs Corvallis, OR

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Highlights

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Corvallis. Santa Maria averages 280 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Corvallis, Oregon gets 51.4 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.

Corvallis averages 5.4 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

Corvallis, Oregon
Summer High: the July high is around 81.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.1
Rain: averages 51.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.4 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
Corvallis

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Corvallis is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

7.3 / 10
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Corvallis, 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

8 PM PST

Mostly Clear

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear50° / 74°W 5 mph
Sunday NightPatchy Fog50° / 65°WNW 5 to 15 mph
Monday NightPatchy Fog then Cloudy49° / 63°NW 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightPatchy Fog46° / 67°NNW 0 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightPatchy Fog49° / 67°NW 0 to 15 mph
Thursday NightPatchy Fog50° / 68°NW 0 to 10 mph
Friday NightPatchy Fog51° / 68°NW 0 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Corvallis, OR

8 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy47° / 61°W 1 to 6 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Light Rain47° / 60°S 2 to 7 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy44° / 64°WSW 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy46° / 63°WSW 2 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy42° / 66°WNW 1 to 7 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy45° / 65°WNW 1 to 6 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Light Rain47° / 65°WSW 2 to 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Maria, CACorvallis, OR
January64° / 39°47° / 34°
February65° / 41°51° / 35°
March66° / 43°56° / 37°
April69° / 44°61° / 40°
May71° / 47°67° / 44°
June74° / 50°73° / 49°
July76° / 53°82° / 52°
August78° / 53°82° / 52°
September78° / 52°77° / 48°
October76° / 48°65° / 42°
November70° / 43°53° / 38°
December64° / 38°46° / 34°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Maria / Corvallis
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 127 / 210 / 1
February0 / 02 / 98 / 170 / 1
March0 / 01 / 58 / 190 / 0
April1 / 00 / 14 / 170 / 0
May1 / 00 / 02 / 130 / 0
June1 / 10 / 01 / 90 / 0
July1 / 50 / 00 / 30 / 0
August1 / 60 / 00 / 30 / 0
September2 / 10 / 01 / 70 / 0
October2 / 00 / 13 / 130 / 0
November0 / 01 / 55 / 200 / 0
December0 / 05 / 137 / 200 / 1
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 Corvallis with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Oregon. In Corvallis, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Corvallis are September, July 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 Corvallis with an average of 33.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

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 Corvallis, there are 12.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.

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 Corvallis, there are 45.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oregon.

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

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 Corvallis with 9.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 45% of yearly precipitation and 5% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.4 inches in Corvallis means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.

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.

January is the rainiest month in Corvallis with 20.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 161.8 rainy days annually in Corvallis, which is rainier than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% 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 5.4 inches in Corvallis means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Maria.

February is the snowiest month in Corvallis with 2.5 inches of snow, and 3 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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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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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