2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Santa Maria, CA vs Sacramento, CA

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- Sacramento has 20.6% more rainy days than Santa Maria.
- Sacramento has 3.9% less Sunny Days than Santa Maria.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sacramento scores 6.8% worse than Santa Maria
 Santa Maria, CASacramento, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock63106
 Sunny280  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low39  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.27
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock262443
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 Sacramento    117 Reviews

It is easy to say negative things about Sacramento as we have many problems that are common throughout California. Crime & homelessness rates are high here. Housing is  More

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High, high crime rate and car theft capitol of the country. Everyone knows someone who’s had their car stolen or have had their own car stolen. Sacramento’s violent  More

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The city is very mixed. I will start off by saying it has some excellent historical and educational sites to look at. It is a contractual obligation that you look at the  More

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