ClimateAverages

Santa Maria Climate

California, United States of America · population 105,093 · 187 weather stations within 200 km · records 1837 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
21.6°C
Warmest month · September
25.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
4.7°C
Typical overnight low

Santa Maria has an average annual daytime high of 21.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is September, when highs typically reach 25.7°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 4.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January17.8°C4.7°CColdest
February18.6°C5.5°C
March18.7°C5.9°C
April19.8°C6.8°C
May21.3°C8.4°C
June23.3°C9.9°C
July24.9°C11.3°C
August25.4°C11.9°C
September25.7°C11.4°CWarmest
October24.3°C9.2°C
November21.2°C6.7°C
December18.6°C4.7°C

Temperature range across the year

3°9°15°21°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2014
+2.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1839
-1.4°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Santa Maria getting hotter?

Since 1900, Santa Maria's average temperature has risen by +1.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1837, warming totals +1.4°C.

13.9°14.4°14.9°15.4°15.9°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Santa Maria?

Santa Maria's average annual daytime high is 21.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is September, with highs averaging 25.7°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 4.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Santa Maria?

September is the warmest month in Santa Maria, with typical daytime highs of 25.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Santa Maria?

2014 is the hottest year on record for Santa Maria, running +2.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Santa Maria getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Santa Maria has warmed by roughly +1.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Santa Maria?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.