2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Santa Clara, CA vs Vista, CA

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Highlights
- Vista has 15.6% less rainy days than Santa Clara.
- Vista has 1.1% less Sunny Days than Santa Clara.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Vista scores 3.4% better than Santa Clara
 Santa Clara, CAVista, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock42106
 Sunny261  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low42  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.17
 UV Index5.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3252443
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 10 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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Reviews for Vista    21 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I bought a house in Vista, CA, and lived there since 2013-2017. My kids and I loved that area (Shadow Ridge). People are friendly, down-to-earth, not snobby. I would  More

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I've lived here 3 years and it has an unbeatable climate. Close to everything you could want. A renovated downtown and access to mass transit. Very nice place, friendly  More

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Truly a hidden gem - I was nervous after first moving since it seemed far from San Diego, but my concerns have been fully alleviated in just a couple months of time in  More

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