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Santa Maria, CA vs Charles Town, WV

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Highlights

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Charles Town. Santa Maria averages 280 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charles Town, West Virginia gets 40.2 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.

Charles Town averages 20.1 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

Charles Town, West Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.3
Rain: averages 40.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20.1 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
Charles Town

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Charles Town is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in West Virginia.

7.2 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Charles Town, while January and February 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

3 AM PST

Mostly Clear

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear50° / 72°WNW 5 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 65°WNW 5 to 15 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy49° / 63°NW 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightPatchy Fog47° / 67°NW 0 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightPatchy Fog49° / 67°NW 0 to 15 mph
Thursday NightPatchy Fog50° / 66°NW 0 to 10 mph
Friday NightPatchy Fog51° / 65°NW 0 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Charles Town, WV

3 AM PST

Partly Sunny

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny80° / 53°N 2 to 6 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers71° / 60°SE 3 to 9 mph
TuesdayRain Showers68° / 61°SE 8 to 13 mph
WednesdayRain Showers73° / 61°E 8 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely78° / 62°E 5 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 63°S 2 to 8 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 59°SW 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Maria, CACharles Town, WV
January64° / 39°41° / 21°
February65° / 41°44° / 23°
March66° / 43°53° / 30°
April69° / 44°64° / 39°
May71° / 47°73° / 49°
June74° / 50°82° / 58°
July76° / 53°86° / 62°
August78° / 53°85° / 60°
September78° / 52°78° / 53°
October76° / 48°67° / 41°
November70° / 43°56° / 33°
December64° / 38°44° / 25°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Maria / Charles Town
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 277 / 90 / 3
February0 / 02 / 248 / 90 / 2
March0 / 01 / 188 / 100 / 1
April1 / 00 / 64 / 110 / 0
May1 / 10 / 12 / 120 / 0
June1 / 40 / 01 / 110 / 0
July1 / 80 / 00 / 110 / 0
August1 / 60 / 00 / 90 / 0
September2 / 20 / 01 / 90 / 0
October2 / 00 / 53 / 90 / 0
November0 / 01 / 145 / 90 / 0
December0 / 05 / 257 / 90 / 2
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 Charles Town with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In Charles Town, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charles Town 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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Charles Town with an average of 21.3°. This is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

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 Charles Town, there are 20.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in West Virginia.

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 Charles Town, there are 119.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

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 Charles Town, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

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.


May is the wettest month in Charles Town with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.2 inches in Charles Town means that it is drier than most places in West Virginia.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Charles Town with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 116.8 rainy days annually in Charles Town, which is one of the least rainy places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% 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 20.1 inches in Charles Town means that it is less snowy than most places in West Virginia.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Maria.

January is the snowiest month in Charles Town with 6.7 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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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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