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Santa Maria, CA vs Portland, OR

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Highlights

On average, there are 144 sunny days per year in Portland. Santa Maria averages 280 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Portland, Oregon gets 42.8 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.

Portland averages 2.6 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

Portland, Oregon
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.4
Rain: averages 42.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.6 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
Portland

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Portland is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

7.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Portland, 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

4 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny63° / 47°WNW 15 to 20 mph
FridayMostly Sunny63° / 45°NW 5 to 20 mph
SaturdaySunny65° / 46°NW 5 to 20 mph
SundayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny70° / 48°NW 5 to 20 mph
MondaySunny69° / 50°NW 10 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny75° / 51°NNW 5 to 15 mph
WednesdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny72° / 50°NW 5 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Portland, OR

4 PM PST

Light Rain

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonLight Rain55° / 49°SSW 20 mph
FridayRain Showers56° / 47°SSW 12 mph
SaturdayRain Showers56° / 49°SSW 7 to 13 mph
SundayRain Showers59° / 42°SW 10 to 14 mph
MondayRain Showers Likely58° / 40°SW 8 to 12 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers64° / 46°SSW 5 to 9 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers63° / 45°S 6 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Maria, CAPortland, OR
January64° / 39°48° / 36°
February65° / 41°52° / 37°
March66° / 43°57° / 40°
April69° / 44°62° / 43°
May71° / 47°68° / 48°
June74° / 50°74° / 52°
July76° / 53°81° / 56°
August78° / 53°81° / 56°
September78° / 52°76° / 52°
October76° / 48°64° / 46°
November70° / 43°53° / 40°
December64° / 38°46° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Maria / Portland
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 77 / 190 / 1
February0 / 02 / 68 / 150 / 0
March0 / 01 / 38 / 180 / 0
April1 / 00 / 14 / 160 / 0
May1 / 10 / 02 / 130 / 0
June1 / 10 / 01 / 90 / 0
July1 / 40 / 00 / 40 / 0
August1 / 40 / 00 / 40 / 0
September2 / 10 / 01 / 70 / 0
October2 / 00 / 13 / 130 / 0
November0 / 01 / 35 / 190 / 0
December0 / 05 / 97 / 190 / 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 Portland with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In Portland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Portland 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 Portland with an average of 35.6°. This is warmer than most 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 Portland, there are 11.6 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 Portland, there are 29.2 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 Portland, 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 Portland with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.8 inches in Portland means that it is about average compared to other 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.

November is the rainiest month in Portland with 19.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 155.9 rainy days annually in Portland, which is rainier than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% 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 2.6 inches in Portland means that it is less snowy than most places in Oregon.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Maria.

December is the snowiest month in Portland with 0.9 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.


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ZIPS IN SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
93458, 93454
ZIPS IN PORTLAND, OREGON
97206, 97202, 97233, 97219, 97236, 97230, 97211, 97266, 97217, 97203, 28 total

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