2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Milwaukee, WI vs Santa Maria, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Maria has 52.6% less rainy days than Milwaukee.
- Santa Maria has 46.6% more Sunny Days than Milwaukee.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Maria scores 29.4% better than Milwaukee
 Milwaukee, WISanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall45  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock46106
 Sunny191  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2172443
Reviews for Milwaukee    110 Reviews

I have lived in Milwaukee for about 5 years. I really like the area, but I also plan on moving away soon. It is a unique city that has its charm though. Here is my  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've gone to Milwaukee many times for vacation, and it is a beautiful city with great lakeside views and beaches, stunning river walks, and of course the delicous cheese  More

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Over 4 years ago

Pretty decent city with some things to offer although crime is on the rise and segregation is out of control by race and income  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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