Santa Maria, CA vs Phoenix, AZ

Side-by-side comparison of monthly climate normals (NOAA 1991-2020).

Santa Maria is cooler than Phoenix (58.6°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (13.3 in vs 8.9 in per year). Santa Maria has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Santa Maria, CA

Annual avg
58.6°F
Annual precip
13.3 in
Warmest month
September (75.0°F)
Coldest month
December (40.1°F)
Annual swing
12.3°F
Pleasant months
4 / 12
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 9b

Phoenix, AZ

Annual avg
72.5°F
Annual precip
8.9 in
Warmest month
July (104.0°F)
Coldest month
December (42.7°F)
Annual swing
39.1°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Desert (hot) BWh USDA Zone 9b

Best months to visit each city

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Santa Maria Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 64.7°F 41.0°F 2.74 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 64.8°F 42.5°F 2.85 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 66.3°F 44.3°F 2.56 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 68.1°F 45.4°F 0.93 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 69.3°F 48.7°F 0.36 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 71.3°F 51.6°F 0.06 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 73.3°F 54.9°F 0.03 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 73.8°F 55.1°F 0.01 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 75.0°F 53.7°F 0.07 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 74.6°F 49.8°F 0.54 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 70.0°F 44.3°F 1.12 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 64.3°F 40.1°F 2.05 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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