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Santa Maria, CA vs Fernandina Beach, FL

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- Fernandina Beach has 188.5% more rainy days than Santa Maria.
- Fernandina Beach has 20.7% less Sunny Days than Santa Maria.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fernandina Beach scores 18.2% worse than Santa Maria
 Santa Maria, CAFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4838
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock110106
 Sunny280  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low39  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock102443
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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Reviews for Fernandina Beach    8 Reviews

We traveled the entire east and west coasts of Florida and the entire east coast of Georgia. We LOVED St. Marys GA. but decided on Amelia Island... Mainly because AI has  More

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Over 6 years ago

There is no place in Florida like Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach. The beach is beautiful.. But, best of all are the people. Real Southern hospitality... Southern charm  More

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Over 12 years ago

Came back to Fernandina after a long hiatus. Fernandina has always been a magical place, but many things are getting better. The restaurant scene has improved  More

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