2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Plano, TX vs Santa Clara, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Clara has 62.3% less rainy days than Plano.
- Santa Clara has 14.0% more Sunny Days than Plano.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Clara scores 22.2% better than Plano
 Plano, TXSanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1538
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock63106
 Sunny229  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock722443
Reviews for Plano    42 Reviews

I had lived in Plano for over 30 years. It is where I bought my first home as a single woman, where I married, and where I raised my children. I was fortunate enough  More

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We have lived in Plano for 20 years. It has been consistently rated very highly in surveys of best places to live in the US. Pros are the parks system; which includes  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for a while now. It's wonderful here. There's a ton to do, great jobs, great parks, and pretty good school. It's the perfect  More

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Reviews for Santa Clara    14 Reviews

Larry · 

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

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I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

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Over 11 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  More

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