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Santa Monica, CA vs Santa Clara, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Santa Clara. Santa Monica averages 281 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santa Clara, California gets 15.4 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.

Santa Clara averages 0 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

Santa Clara, California
Summer High: the July high is around 80.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.3
Rain: averages 15.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 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
Santa Clara

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santa Clara 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 Clara, while January and December 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.

Today's Weather - Santa Monica, CA

10 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Drizzle

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Patchy Drizzle57° / 64°SE 5 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers56° / 62°W 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightPatchy Fog57° / 62°S 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy55° / 65°SE 0 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPatchy Fog55° / 67°W 0 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPatchy Fog56° / 72°NW 0 to 15 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy59° / 73°SW 0 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Santa Clara, CA

10 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy52° / 62°NW 8 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear46° / 71°WNW 5 to 15 mph
Sunday NightClear50° / 81°WNW 3 to 13 mph
Monday NightClear51° / 79°SW 3 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear51° / 77°SW 2 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear51° / 80°WNW 2 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 81°WNW 2 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Monica, CASanta Clara, CA
January64° / 49°58° / 42°
February65° / 50°62° / 45°
March65° / 51°66° / 47°
April66° / 53°69° / 49°
May68° / 57°74° / 53°
June70° / 60°78° / 56°
July74° / 63°80° / 58°
August74° / 63°80° / 59°
September74° / 62°79° / 57°
October72° / 58°74° / 53°
November68° / 53°65° / 46°
December64° / 49°58° / 42°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Monica / Santa Clara
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 16 / 100 / 0
February0 / 00 / 06 / 100 / 0
March0 / 00 / 05 / 100 / 0
April0 / 10 / 02 / 60 / 0
May0 / 10 / 01 / 30 / 0
June0 / 30 / 01 / 10 / 0
July0 / 30 / 00 / 00 / 0
August0 / 30 / 00 / 00 / 0
September0 / 30 / 01 / 10 / 0
October1 / 10 / 02 / 40 / 0
November0 / 00 / 03 / 80 / 0
December0 / 00 / 15 / 110 / 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 Santa Clara with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Santa Clara, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Clara are June, September and July.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Monica with an average of 48.6°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Clara with an average of 42.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

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 Santa Clara, there are 13.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

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 Santa Clara, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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

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.


February is the wettest month in Santa Clara with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.4 inches in Santa Clara means that it is drier than most places in California.

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 Santa Clara with 10.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 62.6 rainy days annually in Santa Clara, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Santa Clara, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Monica.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Clara.

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 Monica    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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