2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Santa Maria, CA vs Gulfport, MS

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- Gulfport has 293.9% more rainy days than Santa Maria.
- Gulfport has 21.8% less Sunny Days than Santa Maria.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gulfport scores 21.6% worse than Santa Maria
 Santa Maria, CAGulfport, MSUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6538
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock110106
 Sunny280  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low39  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
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 Gulfport    15 Reviews

I am a retiree who moved to Gulfport, MS two years ago and am truly enjoying this charming beach town. The crime rate is relatively low as is the cost of living. Yes,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Here is an updated review in 2020. The last review I’ve seen was in 2011. A lot of things have changed. Specifically speaking about Gulfport, the population has grown.  More

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Apparently this forum is a place where people who can't or won't make their lives successful and happy come to blame the place they are living, which in this case is the  More

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