2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Petersburg, VA vs Goleta, CA

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Highlights
- Goleta has 60.3% less rainy days than Petersburg.
- Goleta has 35.4% more Sunny Days than Petersburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Goleta scores 20.3% better than Petersburg
 Petersburg, VAGoleta, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall6  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny206  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low29  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.97
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Petersburg    3 Reviews

Petersburg's crime statistics do not accurately reflect the true picture of our city. Unfortunately, cime is crime, but the lack of the most serious random acts of crime  More

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Though there are people who rent in petersburg who work in nearby richmond, the rental market is not yet prohibitive in richmond. The real value is for those who want  More

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Over 20 years ago

Climate is hot and humid in summer but spring and fall are generally quite nice. Winters are not bad either, it snows occasionally but there is still a lot of sunshine  More

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Reviews for Goleta    2 Reviews

Lived in this area 2014-now (2022), Goleta for 4 years of that. Pros: *The climate is unbeatable, unless you enjoy being overly hot or cold, or snow sports which  More

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I live in Goleta and work part-time in Santa Barbara. I am semi-retired and have a decent income. Making wise choices of where to spend my income has always been  More

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