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Santa Maria, CA vs Midland, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 266 sunny days per year in Midland. Santa Maria averages 280 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Midland, Texas gets 15.5 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.

Midland averages 2.5 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

Midland, Texas
Summer High: the July high is around 95.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31.2
Rain: averages 15.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.5 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
Midland

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Midland is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Texas.

8 / 10
October, April and March are the most pleasant months in Midland, while July and August 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

6 AM PST

Sunny

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny72° / 50°WNW 5 to 15 mph
MondayPartly Sunny65° / 49°WNW 5 to 15 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny63° / 47°NW 5 to 15 mph
WednesdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny67° / 49°NW 0 to 15 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny67° / 50°NW 0 to 10 mph
FridayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny66° / 51°WNW 0 to 10 mph
SaturdayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny65° / 51°WNW 0 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Midland, TX

6 AM PST

Sunny

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny83° / 57°N 0 to 5 mph
MondaySunny96° / 69°SW 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny100° / 75°W 10 to 20 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny99° / 73°W 10 to 25 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny92° / 71°NW 5 to 10 mph
FridayPartly Sunny93° / 67°SW 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny95° / 70°SW 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Maria, CAMidland, TX
January64° / 39°59° / 31°
February65° / 41°64° / 35°
March66° / 43°72° / 42°
April69° / 44°81° / 50°
May71° / 47°89° / 60°
June74° / 50°95° / 68°
July76° / 53°95° / 70°
August78° / 53°94° / 70°
September78° / 52°88° / 63°
October76° / 48°79° / 53°
November70° / 43°68° / 40°
December64° / 38°60° / 32°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Maria / Midland
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 177 / 30 / 1
February0 / 02 / 108 / 30 / 0
March0 / 01 / 48 / 30 / 0
April1 / 50 / 14 / 20 / 0
May1 / 150 / 02 / 40 / 0
June1 / 230 / 01 / 40 / 0
July1 / 270 / 00 / 40 / 0
August1 / 250 / 00 / 50 / 0
September2 / 130 / 01 / 50 / 0
October2 / 30 / 03 / 40 / 0
November0 / 01 / 55 / 20 / 0
December0 / 05 / 157 / 30 / 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.

July is the hottest month for Midland with an average high temperature of 95.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In Midland, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Midland are October, April and March.
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 Midland with an average of 31.2°. This is colder than most places in Texas.

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 Midland, there are 109.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.

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 Midland, there are 51.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.

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

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 Midland with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.5 inches in Midland means that it is one of the driest places in Texas.

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.

August is the rainiest month in Midland with 4.7 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 42.2 rainy days annually in Midland, which is one of the least rainy places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% 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 2.5 inches in Midland means that it is snowier than most places in Texas.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Maria.

January is the snowiest month in Midland with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 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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