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Dillon, MT vs Santa Maria, CA

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- Santa Maria has 55.7% more rainy days than Dillon.
- Santa Maria has 54.7% more Sunny Days than Dillon.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Maria scores 29.4% better than Dillon
 Dillon, MTSanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall21  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock46106
 Sunny181  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2172443
Reviews for Dillon    5 Reviews

Small town culture with great schools and an excellent medical community. Pre-school through Post Graduate degrees available from caring dedicated teachers. Friendly  More

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The economic climate in Dillon (Beaverhead County) remains steady amid rising fuel costs, etc. Dillon is the home of many cottage industry and small businesses as well  More

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Over 17 years ago

I live here because I go to college here. The rent here is cheap but scarce. People tend to be stuck in their ways, and even though I am a fourth-generation Montanan,  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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