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Ocean Springs, MS vs Santa Maria, CA

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- Santa Maria has 75.3% less rainy days than Ocean Springs.
- Santa Maria has 29.6% more Sunny Days than Ocean Springs.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Maria scores 23.9% better than Ocean Springs
 Ocean Springs, MSSanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock46106
 Sunny216  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low40  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index5.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2172443
Reviews for Ocean Springs    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Ocean springs for 25 years now. I am a Yank by birth (Michigan), but a Mississippian by choice. I was a career military person and I was pretty upset  More

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Over 4 years ago

Any one buying a house in ocean springs should hire a licensed home inspector to make sure the house meets the current code. In parktown where I live they are making  More

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Run for the hills, Home owners insurance continues to rise and then you can't sell your house. The school superintendent retires with a fat retirement package and  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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