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Santa Monica, CA vs Lafayette, CA

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Highlights
- Lafayette has 75.9% more rainy days than Santa Monica.
- Lafayette has 6.8% less Sunny Days than Santa Monica.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lafayette scores 6.5% worse than Santa Monica
Climate
 Santa Monica, CALafayette, CAUnited States
 Rainfall142438
 Snowfall0028
 Precipitation3066106
 Sunny281262205
 Avg. July High748286
 Avg. Jan. Low494122
 Comfort Index (higher=better)9.28.67
 UV Index6.25.44.3
 Elevation1053082443

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Reviews for Santa Monica    24 Reviews
Renee · Santa Monica, CA
My comp of Okc vs SM differs from stars shown here
Over 3 years ago

I moved here to Santa Monica over 10 years ago from Oklahoma City. I was surprised to see that Oklahoma City was ranked higher than Santa Monica on best places. I  More

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Cynthia · Santa Monica, CA
Best investment I've made.
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Santa Monica for over 30 years. It's a Mediterranean climate--sunny and temperate when the rest of the country is under snow! I am walking distance to  More

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John · Santa Monica, CA
Stay away. This place is dangerous.
Over 5 years ago

I have lived in this city for 4 decades, and it is never been worse than it is now. It is a dangerous disgusting hell hole. Between the crime, the homeless that are not  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    4 Reviews
Christinia · Lafayette, CA
I love my little town!
Over 13 years ago

Living in Lafayette is wonderful, if you can afford it! The rolling hills, the great schools and the climate make this a great place to  More

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Bp · Lafayette, CA
Upscale (mostly), Friendly (mostly) and Trendy (mo
Over 15 years ago

Great place to raise kids, nice restaurants and some good stores. A bit sparse on things like theaters etc. Weather in Summer is HOT HOT HOT. Bring sunblock and  More

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Bruce · Lafayette, CA
Weather
Over 17 years ago

Summers are too cool due to marine  More

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