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St. Pete Beach, FL vs Santa Maria, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Maria has 67.5% less rainy days than St. Pete Beach.
- Santa Maria has 12.9% more Sunny Days than St. Pete Beach.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Maria scores 33.3% better than St. Pete Beach
 St. Pete Beach, FLSanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock46106
 Sunny248  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low53  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2172443
Reviews for St. Pete Beach    6 Reviews

We are looking to relocate to Tampa St Pete's Beach Florida, We are an interracial couple, he is black & I am white, Is this excepted in these areas?  More

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Over 15 years ago

St Pete, Tampa area has great bike nights all over. Can ride all  More

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Over 17 years ago

I look out my window and wave at the Dolphins frolicking by! Walk or cycle to totally unspoiled beaches lined with dunes, sea oats and resort hotels. Blue skies and  More

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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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