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Paducah, KY vs Santa Maria, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 280 sunny days per year in Santa Maria. Paducah averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santa Maria, California gets 16.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Paducah, Kentucky gets 48.6 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. Paducah averages 7.1 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

Paducah, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.8
Rain: averages 48.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7.1 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.

Paducah

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Paducah is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kentucky.

7.2 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Paducah, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Paducah, KY

7 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy70° / 89°S 6 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 88°SW 6 to 10 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 83°SW 6 to 12 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers61° / 82°NW 2 to 6 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers65° / 81°E 3 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 85°ESE 6 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely68° / 84°SSW 6 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Santa Maria, CA

7 PM PST

Patchy Fog

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPatchy Fog48° / 68°W 5 to 15 mph
Thursday NightPatchy Fog49° / 66°WNW 0 to 10 mph
Friday NightPatchy Fog52° / 63°WNW 5 to 15 mph
Saturday NightPatchy Fog49° / 65°NW 10 to 20 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear48° / 71°NNW 0 to 20 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear51° / 74°N 0 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear53° / 78°NNW 0 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPaducah, KYSanta Maria, CA
January43° / 25°64° / 39°
February48° / 29°65° / 41°
March58° / 37°66° / 43°
April69° / 46°69° / 44°
May78° / 56°71° / 47°
June86° / 64°74° / 50°
July89° / 68°76° / 53°
August89° / 66°78° / 53°
September82° / 58°78° / 52°
October71° / 47°76° / 48°
November58° / 37°70° / 43°
December46° / 28°64° / 38°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Paducah / Santa Maria
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 49 / 72 / 0
February0 / 018 / 29 / 82 / 0
March0 / 011 / 110 / 80 / 0
April0 / 12 / 011 / 40 / 0
May1 / 10 / 011 / 20 / 0
June7 / 10 / 09 / 10 / 0
July14 / 10 / 08 / 00 / 0
August13 / 10 / 07 / 00 / 0
September4 / 20 / 07 / 10 / 0
October0 / 22 / 08 / 30 / 0
November0 / 010 / 110 / 50 / 0
December0 / 020 / 510 / 71 / 0
July is the hottest month for Paducah with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kentucky. In Paducah, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Paducah are May, September and October.

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.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Paducah with an average of 24.8°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

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 Paducah, there are 38.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kentucky.

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 Paducah, there are 86.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

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 Paducah, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

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.

May is the wettest month in Paducah with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.6 inches in Paducah means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Paducah with 11.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 107.7 rainy days annually in Paducah, which is less rainy than most places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% 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.

An annual snowfall of 7.1 inches in Paducah means that it is less snowy than most places in Kentucky.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Santa Maria, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
February is the snowiest month in Paducah with 2.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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.

Reviews for Paducah    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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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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Over 16 years ago

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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