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Potomac, MD vs Santa Maria, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Maria has 60.7% less rainy days than Potomac.
- Santa Maria has 39.3% more Sunny Days than Potomac.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Maria scores 20.5% better than Potomac
 Potomac, MDSanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall17  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock46106
 Sunny201  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2172443
Reviews for Potomac    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Spring and Fall can be quite glorious when the leaves turn or the tulips pop out and the humidity is lower. Winter, while it has some splendid "snow days," goes on much  More

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Over 18 years ago

The Potomac area in Montgomery County, Maryland, has the best of everything. High schools rated in the top 5 in the State, easy access to the Nation's Capitol,  More

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Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews

Over 7 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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