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Santa Ynez, CA vs Santa Maria, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 280 sunny days per year in Santa Maria. Santa Ynez averages 287 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santa Maria, California gets 16.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Santa Ynez, California gets 20.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Santa Maria averages 0 inches of snow per year. Santa Ynez averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Santa Ynez, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.9
Rain: averages 20.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
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.

Santa Ynez

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santa Ynez is 8.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.6 / 10
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Santa Ynez, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Santa Ynez, CA

7 AM PST

Sunny

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny96° / 48°SW 0 to 10 mph
SundaySunny82° / 49°WNW 5 to 15 mph
MondayPatchy Fog68° / 46°NW 10 to 20 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny67° / 45°NW 10 to 20 mph
WednesdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny72° / 47°NW 5 to 15 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny72° / 48°WNW 0 to 10 mph
FridaySunny71° / 49°W 0 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Santa Maria, CA

7 AM PST

Sunny

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny79° / 53°W 0 to 10 mph
SundaySunny73° / 50°WNW 5 to 15 mph
MondayPatchy Fog65° / 49°WNW 5 to 20 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny63° / 47°NW 10 to 20 mph
WednesdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny65° / 49°NW 0 to 15 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny67° / 50°NW 0 to 10 mph
FridayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny68° / 51°WNW 0 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Ynez, CASanta Maria, CA
January65° / 39°64° / 39°
February66° / 41°65° / 41°
March68° / 43°66° / 43°
April72° / 44°69° / 44°
May75° / 47°71° / 47°
June79° / 50°74° / 50°
July84° / 52°76° / 53°
August84° / 53°78° / 53°
September83° / 51°78° / 52°
October79° / 48°76° / 48°
November71° / 43°70° / 43°
December65° / 38°64° / 38°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Ynez / Santa Maria
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 47 / 70 / 0
February0 / 02 / 28 / 80 / 0
March0 / 01 / 17 / 80 / 0
April1 / 10 / 04 / 40 / 0
May3 / 10 / 02 / 20 / 0
June5 / 10 / 01 / 10 / 0
July9 / 10 / 00 / 00 / 0
August10 / 10 / 00 / 00 / 0
September8 / 20 / 01 / 10 / 0
October4 / 20 / 02 / 30 / 0
November1 / 01 / 14 / 50 / 0
December0 / 05 / 56 / 70 / 0
August is the hottest month for Santa Ynez with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Santa Ynez, there are 8 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Ynez are October, June and May.

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.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Ynez with an average of 38.3°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

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.

In Santa Ynez, there are 40.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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 Santa Ynez, there are 13.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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 Santa Ynez, 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 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.

February is the wettest month in Santa Ynez with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 60% of yearly precipitation and 0% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.5 inches in Santa Ynez means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


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.

February is the rainiest month in Santa Ynez with 7.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 42.1 rainy days annually in Santa Ynez, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

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.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Maria.

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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