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Santa Monica, CA vs Huntsville, AL

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On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Huntsville. Santa Monica averages 281 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Huntsville, Alabama gets 54.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Santa Monica, California gets 13.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Huntsville averages 1.6 inches of snow per year. Santa Monica averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Huntsville, Alabama
Summer High: the July high is around 90.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.6
Rain: averages 54.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.6 inches of snow a year

Santa Monica, California
Summer High: the July high is around 73.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 49.3
Rain: averages 13.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Huntsville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Huntsville is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

7.3 / 10

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Huntsville, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Santa Monica

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santa Monica is 9.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.2 / 10

August, September and July are the most pleasant months in Santa Monica, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Santa Monica, CA	Huntsville, AL
January	64° / 49°	51° / 30°
February	65° / 50°	55° / 33°
March	65° / 51°	64° / 40°
April	66° / 53°	73° / 48°
May	68° / 57°	80° / 57°
June	70° / 60°	87° / 65°
July	74° / 63°	90° / 68°
August	74° / 63°	91° / 67°
September	74° / 62°	85° / 60°
October	72° / 58°	74° / 48°
November	68° / 53°	63° / 39°
December	64° / 49°	53° / 32°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Monica / Huntsville

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	0 / 19	6 / 11	0 / 1
February	0 / 0	0 / 14	6 / 11	0 / 1
March	0 / 0	0 / 7	5 / 11	0 / 0
April	0 / 0	0 / 1	2 / 10	0 / 0
May	0 / 2	0 / 0	1 / 11	0 / 0
June	0 / 10	0 / 0	1 / 11	0 / 0
July	0 / 16	0 / 0	0 / 11	0 / 0
August	0 / 17	0 / 0	0 / 9	0 / 0
September	0 / 6	0 / 0	1 / 8	0 / 0
October	1 / 0	0 / 2	2 / 8	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	0 / 8	3 / 10	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	0 / 17	5 / 11	0 / 0

August is the hottest month for Santa Monica with an average high temperature of 74.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Santa Monica, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Monica are August, September and July.

August is the hottest month for Huntsville with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alabama. In Huntsville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Huntsville are May, October and April.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Monica with an average of 48.6°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Huntsville with an average of 29.6°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Santa Monica, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Huntsville, there are 52.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Santa Monica, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

In Huntsville, there are 66.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Santa Monica, 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 Huntsville, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alabama.

February is the wettest month in Santa Monica with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.7 inches in Santa Monica means that it is drier than most places in California.

December is the wettest month in Huntsville with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.7 inches in Huntsville means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.

February is the rainiest month in Santa Monica with 5.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 30.3 rainy days annually in Santa Monica, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 53% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Huntsville with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 120.3 rainy days annually in Huntsville, which is one of the rainiest places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Santa Monica, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 1.6 inches in Huntsville means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Monica.

January is the snowiest month in Huntsville with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Santa Monica, CA vs Huntsville, AL

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Monica / Huntsville

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Monica with an average of 48.6°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Huntsville with an average of 29.6°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Santa Monica, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Huntsville, there are 52.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Santa Monica, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

In Huntsville, there are 66.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Santa Monica, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 1.6 inches in Huntsville means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Monica.

January is the snowiest month in Huntsville with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Monica / Huntsville

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Monica with an average of 48.6°. This is one of the warmest places in California.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Huntsville with an average of 29.6°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Santa Monica, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.In Huntsville, there are 52.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Santa Monica, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.In Huntsville, there are 66.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Santa Monica, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.An annual snowfall of 1.6 inches in Huntsville means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Monica.January is the snowiest month in Huntsville with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Monica with an average of 48.6°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Huntsville with an average of 29.6°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Santa Monica, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Huntsville, there are 52.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Santa Monica, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

In Huntsville, there are 66.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Santa Monica, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 1.6 inches in Huntsville means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Monica.

January is the snowiest month in Huntsville with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.