2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Atlanta, GA vs Santa Cruz, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Cruz has 36.9% less rainy days than Atlanta.
- Santa Cruz has 20.7% more Sunny Days than Atlanta.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Cruz scores 11.8% better than Atlanta
 Atlanta, GASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3338
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock69106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index5.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock362443
Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 2 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  More

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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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