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Lafayette, LA vs Santa Maria, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Maria has 73.2% less rainy days than Lafayette.
- Santa Maria has 29.0% more Sunny Days than Lafayette.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Maria scores 29.4% better than Lafayette
Climate
 Lafayette, LASanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Rainfall621738
 Snowfall0028
 Precipitation10846106
 Sunny217280205
 Avg. July High917686
 Avg. Jan. Low423922
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.88.87
 UV Index5.95.74.3
 Elevation362172443

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Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews
Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
Happiest and Tastiest
Over 2 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
The Good outweighs the bad
Over 2 years ago

I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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Do · Dallas, TX
Hottest neighborhoods in Laf. right now?
Over 8 years ago

What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews
C · Orcutt, CA
Orcutt Instead
Over 5 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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Kimberly · Santa Maria, CA
Santa Maria Can't Be Defined
Over 15 years ago

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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SARA  · Santa Maria, CA
Unpredictable weather with no extremes.
Over 15 years ago

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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70506 70508 70501 70503 70507
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93458 93454
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