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Corpus Christi, TX vs Santa Maria, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Maria has 49.2% less rainy days than Corpus Christi.
- Santa Maria has 25.6% more Sunny Days than Corpus Christi.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Maria scores 33.3% better than Corpus Christi
 Corpus Christi, TXSanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock46106
 Sunny223  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low48  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index6.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2172443
Reviews for Corpus Christi    57 Reviews

I grew up here and come visit all the time.Some say roads are bad but they have been redoing most all major roads ,now they are working on residential streets.Some say  More

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I grew up in Corpus Christi and still return occasionally. Corpus Christi is probably the most underrated city in Texas. Probably because it is not the picture of a  More

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Over 8 years ago

Corpus Christi is a small city on the shores of Texas with a very nice bayfront. The winters are cloudy bringing much cooler air. The summer months are brutally hot  More

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Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews

Over 7 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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