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Charlottesville, VA vs Santa Maria, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Maria has 63.6% less rainy days than Charlottesville.
- Santa Maria has 27.9% more Sunny Days than Charlottesville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Maria scores 17.3% better than Charlottesville
 Charlottesville, VASanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock46106
 Sunny219  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index4.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2172443
Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 4 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  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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