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Santa Monica, CA vs Volcano, HI

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Highlights

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Volcano. Santa Monica averages 281 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Volcano, Hawaii gets 145.2 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.

Volcano 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

Volcano, Hawaii
Summer High: the July high is around 74.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 52.7
Rain: averages 145.2 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

Volcano

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Volcano is 8.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Hawaii.

8.4 / 10

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Volcano, while March and April 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	Volcano, HI
January	64° / 49°	71° / 53°
February	65° / 50°	70° / 53°
March	65° / 51°	70° / 54°
April	66° / 53°	70° / 55°
May	68° / 57°	73° / 56°
June	70° / 60°	74° / 58°
July	74° / 63°	75° / 59°
August	74° / 63°	75° / 59°
September	74° / 62°	76° / 59°
October	72° / 58°	75° / 58°
November	68° / 53°	73° / 57°
December	64° / 49°	71° / 55°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	0 / 0	6 / 18	0 / 0
February	0 / 0	0 / 0	6 / 18	0 / 0
March	0 / 0	0 / 0	5 / 22	0 / 0
April	0 / 0	0 / 0	2 / 24	0 / 0
May	0 / 0	0 / 0	1 / 22	0 / 0
June	0 / 0	0 / 0	1 / 22	0 / 0
July	0 / 0	0 / 0	0 / 22	0 / 0
August	0 / 0	0 / 0	0 / 23	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	0 / 0	1 / 22	0 / 0
October	1 / 0	0 / 0	2 / 23	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	0 / 0	3 / 22	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	0 / 0	5 / 20	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.

September is the hottest month for Volcano with an average high temperature of 75.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Hawaii. In Volcano, there are 12 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Volcano are September, August 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.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Volcano with an average of 52.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.

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 Volcano, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Hawaii.

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 Volcano, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.

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

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.

November is the wettest month in Volcano with 15.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 9.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 145.2 inches in Volcano means that it is one of the wettest places in Hawaii.

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.

April is the rainiest month in Volcano with 23.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 17.5 rainy days. There are 255.0 rainy days annually in Volcano, which is one of the rainiest places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% 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 Volcano, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Monica.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Volcano.

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 Volcano, HI

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Volcano with an average of 52.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.

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 Volcano, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Hawaii.

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 Volcano, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.

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 Volcano, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Monica.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Volcano.

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Monica with an average of 48.6°. This is one of the warmest places in California.February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Volcano with an average of 52.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.

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 Volcano, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Hawaii.

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 Volcano, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.

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 Volcano, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Monica.Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Volcano.

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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.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Volcano with an average of 52.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.

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 Volcano, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Hawaii.

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 Volcano, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.

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 Volcano, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Monica.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Volcano.