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Fort Myers, FL vs Santa Maria, CA

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- Santa Maria has 69.3% less rainy days than Fort Myers.
- Santa Maria has 3.3% more Sunny Days than Fort Myers.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Maria scores 37.5% better than Fort Myers
 Fort Myers, FLSanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock46106
 Sunny271  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low53  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index6.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2172443
Reviews for Fort Myers    54 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived here for most of my 30 years. I'm moving my family away in a few months. Here are the reasons: Climate- it's hot. Unbearably hot. And it's going to get  More

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I can't wait for all the replies especially from people that are from Florida or from up North that had to deal with extreme ice and snow. But I can honestly say in the  More

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I've lived in SW Florida on & off for most of my life. When my family first came here over 40 years ago the waterways teemed with fish & wildlife and the beaches,  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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