2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Thousand Oaks, CA vs Santa Monica, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Santa Monica has 21.7% less rainy days than Thousand Oaks.
- Santa Monica has 4.9% more Sunny Days than Thousand Oaks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Monica scores 4.5% better than Thousand Oaks
 Thousand Oaks, CASanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock30106
 Sunny268  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7486
 Avg. Jan. Low44  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.27
 UV Index6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1052443
Reviews for Thousand Oaks    32 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

All you have to do is to check out the climate of Thousand Oaks on this site or on City-Data to see that the climate here in Thousand Oaks is perfect, if you don't like  More

   |    Reply

I've lived here my entire life, which I suppose isn't that long only 17 years. Its been a nice place to grow up, lots of opportunities and places to go as a kid. Park  More

   |    Reply

I have lived here over 10 years. I'm not sure what some of the reviewers are talking about, as it pertains to "nothing to do for kids" here. We have a fantastic Parks  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Thousand Oaks

Reviews for Santa Monica    24 Reviews

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Santa Monica


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.