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Santa Maria, CA vs Tempe, AZ

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Highlights
- Tempe has 45.5% less rainy days than Santa Maria.
- Tempe has 7.1% more Sunny Days than Santa Maria.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Tempe scores 15.9% worse than Santa Maria

Climate
 Santa Maria, CATempe, AZUnited States
 Rainfall17938
 Snowfall0028
 Precipitation4636106
 Sunny280300205
 Avg. July High7610486
 Avg. Jan. Low394222
 Comfort Index (higher=better)8.87.47
 UV Index5.76.44.3
 Elevation21711812443

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Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews

Over 5 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 Tempe    21 Reviews

Tempe is a small city that definitely has nice areas, nice weather, the people are always good, and it is home of ASU. The Tempe town council has done a good job towards  More

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Over 10 years ago

Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January  More

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Over 12 years ago

I love the sun, but this area is 110+ from May through November! Each year the hot weather gets hotter and the season gets longer. And it doesn't matter that there is  More

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ZIPS IN SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
93458 93454
ZIPS IN TEMPE, ARIZONA
85281 85282 85283 85284

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