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Santa Maria, CA vs Huntington Beach, CA

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- Huntington Beach has 26.1% less rainy days than Santa Maria.
- Huntington Beach has 0.4% more Sunny Days than Santa Maria.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Huntington Beach scores 5.7% better than Santa Maria
 Santa Maria, CAHuntington Beach, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock36106
 Sunny280  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low39  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.37
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock392443
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 Huntington Beach    33 Reviews

Lived here for a couple months now. Love the beach and the weather. Nice boardwalk to walk or ride your bike. Overall nice clean feel and vibe. Only move here if you  More

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Over 7 years ago

Overdevelopment has ruined the city, Housing is overpriced - overseas investors, corporate housing, sober living houses (there are many throughout the city) and AirB&B  More

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Over 10 years ago

The population of Huntington Beach is much more than that. It was actually 199,189 according to the city's  More

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