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Annapolis, MD vs Santa Maria, CA

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- Santa Maria has 63.6% less rainy days than Annapolis.
- Santa Maria has 34.6% more Sunny Days than Annapolis.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Maria scores 18.9% better than Annapolis
 Annapolis, MDSanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall12  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock46106
 Sunny208  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low28  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2172443
Reviews for Annapolis    31 Reviews

Annapolis has extremely charming areas (mostly old Annapolis neighborhood's)-- Those very old area near the water have Amazing charm. You can start with downtown West  More

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Well, I really would give living in Annapolis 3.5 stars. I moved here by myself several years ago. One of the highs of this place is that there are a lot of terrific  More

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When we were trying to decide where in the USA to relocate to, Annapolis had enough interest that it made our list. Ultimately, we found a different city that offered  More

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Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I live in Orcutt which is a town of around 35,000 on the south side of Santa Maria. Santa Maria has, as everyone has noted, the best climate in the world. It never  More

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I have lived in Santa Maria / Orcutt for several years, but it is time to leave. I have no issues with the weather. Our climate is mild and comfortable with no extremes.  More

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The weather is very mild without a huge temperature change with the seasons. The winters are chilly but not cold and the summers are warm but not hot. Of course there  More

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