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Minot, ND vs Santa Maria, CA

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- Santa Maria has 6.8% less rainy days than Minot.
- Santa Maria has 37.3% more Sunny Days than Minot.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Maria scores 37.5% better than Minot
 Minot, NDSanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall46  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock46106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low2  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2172443
Reviews for Minot    8 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I moved here five years ago and within the first two weeks I had an 80 so'me year old lady give me the stink eye for holding door open for her and an 80 some year old  More

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Over 7 years ago

Been living here for 20 + yrs... Pros - Safe, decent schools, commute, low unemployment & nice summers. Cons - Cost of living, taxes (highest in the state),  More

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Over 7 years ago

An amazing place to raise children of all races, very safe and plenty to do. The only downside is the weather in the winter but I tell you the summers make up for  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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