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Santa Monica, CA vs Miami, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 248 sunny days per year in Miami. Santa Monica averages 281 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Miami, Florida gets 59.3 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.

Miami 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

Miami, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 89.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 60.6
Rain: averages 59.3 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
Miami

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Miami is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

6.4 / 10
February, January and December are the most pleasant months in Miami, while August and July 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

12 AM PST

Partly Sunny

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny67° / 56°SW 15 to 20 mph
TuesdayPatchy Drizzle then Mostly Sunny65° / 54°SSW 5 to 15 mph
WednesdaySunny67° / 56°S 5 to 15 mph
ThursdaySunny67° / 57°SSE 5 to 10 mph
FridayPatchy Fog then Cloudy64° / 57°S 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny64° / 57°S 5 to 10 mph
SundayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny65° / 56°S 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Miami, FL

12 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

79°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms83° / 73°S 13 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 70°S 3 to 7 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 72°N 2 to 6 mph
ThursdaySunny86° / 74°N 1 to 8 mph
FridaySunny88° / 76°S 2 to 7 mph
SaturdaySunny88° / 76°SE 3 to 8 mph
SundaySunny88° / 76°SE 2 to 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Monica, CAMiami, FL
January64° / 49°75° / 61°
February65° / 50°76° / 63°
March65° / 51°78° / 66°
April66° / 53°81° / 69°
May68° / 57°85° / 73°
June70° / 60°88° / 76°
July74° / 63°89° / 78°
August74° / 63°89° / 78°
September74° / 62°88° / 77°
October72° / 58°85° / 74°
November68° / 53°80° / 69°
December64° / 49°77° / 64°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Monica / Miami
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 06 / 70 / 0
February0 / 00 / 06 / 70 / 0
March0 / 00 / 05 / 70 / 0
April0 / 10 / 02 / 70 / 0
May0 / 30 / 01 / 100 / 0
June0 / 60 / 01 / 160 / 0
July0 / 110 / 00 / 150 / 0
August0 / 120 / 00 / 160 / 0
September0 / 60 / 01 / 170 / 0
October1 / 10 / 02 / 120 / 0
November0 / 00 / 03 / 90 / 0
December0 / 00 / 05 / 70 / 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 Miami with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Florida. In Miami, there are 8 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Miami are March, December and February.
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 Miami with an average of 60.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Florida.

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 Miami, there are 39.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Florida.

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 Miami, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Florida.

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

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.


June is the wettest month in Miami with 9.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 59.3 inches in Miami means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.

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.

September is the rainiest month in Miami with 16.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 128.8 rainy days annually in Miami, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% 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 Miami, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Monica.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Miami.

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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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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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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