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Wichita, KS vs Santa Maria, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Maria has 51.3% less rainy days than Wichita.
- Santa Maria has 26.7% more Sunny Days than Wichita.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Maria scores 22.2% better than Wichita
 Wichita, KSSanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall13  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock46106
 Sunny221  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2172443
Reviews for Wichita    58 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Grew up there in the 80s and moving back. It's very true about the feel-good blue skies and the friendliness of the communities. Wichita is perfect for those who want  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived in Wichita for several years and it was a great place to live, low crime for such a large city. Very diverse, lots to do, plenty of jobs and beautiful  More

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I grew up there. Here's the good, bad and ugly. First the bad- the worst thing about this place is the weather. It absolutely sucks all year. It's windy and freezing all  More

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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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