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Santa Ynez, CA vs Buffalo, WY

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Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Buffalo. Santa Ynez averages 287 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Buffalo, Wyoming gets 13.1 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.

Buffalo averages 62.2 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

Buffalo, Wyoming
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.3
Rain: averages 13.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 62.2 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
Buffalo

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Buffalo is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

6.8 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Buffalo, while February 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

11 AM PST

Sunny

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny77° / 48°NNW 20 mph
TuesdaySunny80° / 48°NNW 10 to 15 mph
WednesdaySunny79° / 47°N 10 to 15 mph
ThursdaySunny79° / 50°WNW 5 to 15 mph
FridaySunny77° / 48°WNW 5 to 15 mph
SaturdaySunny73° / 47°WNW 5 to 15 mph
SundayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny68° / 46°NW 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Buffalo, WY

11 AM PST

Partly Sunny

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny61° / 35°S 8 to 15 mph
TuesdayIsolated Snow Showers51° / 32°NW 10 to 20 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny then Chance Snow Showers49° / 32°NNW 6 to 16 mph
ThursdayChance Snow Showers46° / 29°NW 10 to 16 mph
FridayChance Rain And Snow Showers49° / 32°N 9 to 13 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny57° / 40°SSE 8 to 13 mph
SundayMostly Sunny69° / 43°SSE 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Ynez, CABuffalo, WY
January65° / 39°38° / 14°
February66° / 41°38° / 16°
March68° / 43°47° / 23°
April72° / 44°55° / 32°
May75° / 47°64° / 40°
June79° / 50°74° / 49°
July84° / 52°84° / 56°
August84° / 53°84° / 55°
September83° / 51°72° / 44°
October79° / 48°58° / 33°
November71° / 43°45° / 22°
December65° / 38°37° / 13°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Ynez / Buffalo
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 307 / 50 / 5
February0 / 02 / 278 / 60 / 5
March0 / 01 / 267 / 70 / 5
April1 / 00 / 164 / 90 / 3
May3 / 00 / 42 / 110 / 1
June5 / 20 / 01 / 100 / 0
July9 / 80 / 00 / 80 / 0
August10 / 70 / 00 / 60 / 0
September8 / 10 / 21 / 70 / 0
October4 / 00 / 142 / 70 / 2
November1 / 01 / 254 / 50 / 4
December0 / 05 / 306 / 50 / 5
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.

July is the hottest month for Buffalo with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wyoming. In Buffalo, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Buffalo are June, August 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 Buffalo with an average of 13.4°. This is warmer than most places in Wyoming.



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 Buffalo, there are 18.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.



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 Buffalo, there are 173.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.



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 Buffalo, there are 13.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.



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.


May is the wettest month in Buffalo with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.1 inches in Buffalo means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Buffalo with 11.1 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 87.0 rainy days annually in Buffalo, which is rainier than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% 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.

An annual snowfall of 62.2 inches in Buffalo means that it is snowier than most places in Wyoming.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Ynez.

March is the snowiest month in Buffalo with 11.4 inches of snow, and 9 months 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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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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