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Santa Maria, CA vs Canandaigua, NY

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Highlights
- Canandaigua has 106.7% more rainy days than Santa Maria.
- Canandaigua has 41.1% less Sunny Days than Santa Maria.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Canandaigua scores 25.0% worse than Santa Maria
 Santa Maria, CACanandaigua, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3438
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock160106
 Sunny280  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low39  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7872443
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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Reviews for Canandaigua    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I grew up near here and after returning from the Southwest was pleasntly suprised by the "chosen spot" The lifestyle is laid back, it's a dog town, the people are great  More

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New York is one of the highest taxed states in the country. The political feel is very Democratic and not at all good for business. Most of the large businesses are  More

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