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Santa Maria Weather by Month

Best time to visit Santa Maria
April–November
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Sep
24.1°C average high
Wettest month
Jan
72.1mm
Coolest month
Dec
18°C average high
Peak comfort score
99
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 18.1°72.1mm 878
February 18.3°5.3°67.7mm 7.879
March 19.1°6.4°60.1mm 7.682
April 20°7.1°24.9mm 4.391
May 20.8°8.8mm 2.296
June 22°10.7°1.8mm 0.599
July 23.1°12.4°0.5mm 0.399
August 23.4°12.6°0.3mm 0.499
September 24.1°12°3.3mm 0.898
October 23.8°9.8°13.5mm 2.495
November 21.2°6.7°28.3mm 4.691
December 18°4.6°55.6mm 7.778

Averages from SANTA MARIA PUBLIC AIRPORT, CA US, 6.7km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Santa Maria averages a daily high of 18.1°C with nights around 5°C. Expect roughly 8 wet days totalling 72.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

February

February in Santa Maria averages a daily high of 18.3°C with nights around 5.3°C. Expect roughly 7.8 wet days totalling 67.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

March

March in Santa Maria averages a daily high of 19.1°C with nights around 6.4°C. Expect roughly 7.6 wet days totalling 60.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in Santa Maria averages a daily high of 20°C with nights around 7.1°C. Expect roughly 4.3 wet days totalling 24.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Santa Maria averages a daily high of 20.8°C with nights around 9°C. Rain is rare — about 2.2 wet days and 8.8mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Santa Maria averages a daily high of 22°C with nights around 10.7°C. Rain is rare — about 0.5 wet days and 1.8mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Santa Maria averages a daily high of 23.1°C with nights around 12.4°C. Rain is rare — about 0.3 wet days and 0.5mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Santa Maria averages a daily high of 23.4°C with nights around 12.6°C. Rain is rare — about 0.4 wet days and 0.3mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Santa Maria averages a daily high of 24.1°C with nights around 12°C. Rain is rare — about 0.8 wet days and 3.3mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Santa Maria averages a daily high of 23.8°C with nights around 9.8°C. Rain is rare — about 2.4 wet days and 13.5mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Santa Maria averages a daily high of 21.2°C with nights around 6.7°C. Expect roughly 4.6 wet days totalling 28.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Santa Maria averages a daily high of 18°C with nights around 4.6°C. Expect roughly 7.7 wet days totalling 55.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Santa Maria peaks at 99.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Santa Maria?

Based on 30 years of records, April–November scores highest for comfort in Santa Maria, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Santa Maria?

September is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 24.1°C.

What is the wettest month in Santa Maria?

January is the wettest, averaging 72.1mm of rain across roughly 8 wet days.

How cold does Santa Maria get?

December is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 18°C.

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