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Norfolk, VA vs Santa Maria, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Maria has 65.1% less rainy days than Norfolk.
- Santa Maria has 30.2% more Sunny Days than Norfolk.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Maria scores 18.9% better than Norfolk
 Norfolk, VASanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock46106
 Sunny215  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index4.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2172443
Reviews for Norfolk    41 Reviews

I've lived in Norfolk for most of my life, and I love it here. I love the maker scene, and the new breweries. The arts scene, especially the theater side is always  More

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Over 7 years ago

I have lived in Norfolk VA for 11 months and,I cant wait to leave.It is full of crime ,homeless and undeveloped city.Public transportation is terrible and its wet and  More

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Over 7 years ago

I was born in Norfolk, and lived in Norfolk and Virginia Beach until my early 20s. Here are 10 things that are 100% true about Norfolk you may have heard before: 1) It's  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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