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San Bernardino, CA vs Santa Maria, CA

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- Santa Maria has 23.1% more rainy days than San Bernardino.
- Santa Maria has 0.0% more Sunny Days than San Bernardino.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Maria scores 3.5% better than San Bernardino
 San Bernardino, CASanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock46106
 Sunny280  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low42  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2172443
Reviews for San Bernardino    19 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Living in san bernardino for now 8 years, id definitely say la is way better, from just looks to safety. i've seen a lot of sh*t happen here an it's sad. i never leave  More

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This place is the biggest county in all the United States, and it is also the biggest **** hole in the United States. It is a historical place with a tremendous story to  More

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Over 7 years ago

While I do believe the average housing price is slightly off (it is listed at $229,000, but it's actually more like $250,000), San Bernardino is still one of the most  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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