2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Charlotte, NC vs Santa Maria, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Maria has 61.7% less rainy days than Charlotte.
- Santa Maria has 28.4% more Sunny Days than Charlotte.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Maria scores 17.3% better than Charlotte
 Charlotte, NCSanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock46106
 Sunny218  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2172443
Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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Over 4 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  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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