Best time to visit Santa Maria, CA
A month-by-month travel weather guide based on NOAA 30-year climate normals.
The most comfortable travel window in Santa Maria runs from January through December — 12 months of pleasant temperatures and modest rainfall.
Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.
Daylight ≈ 9h 54m
Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.
Daylight ≈ 10h 44m
Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.
Daylight ≈ 11h 46m
Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.
Daylight ≈ 12h 53m
Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.
Daylight ≈ 13h 50m
Sweet spot — comfortable highs in the 65-80°F range, mild nights, low rain. Ideal for nearly any outdoor plan.
Daylight ≈ 14h 19m
Sweet spot — comfortable highs in the 65-80°F range, mild nights, low rain. Ideal for nearly any outdoor plan.
Daylight ≈ 14h 8m
Sweet spot — comfortable highs in the 65-80°F range, mild nights, low rain. Ideal for nearly any outdoor plan.
Daylight ≈ 13h 19m
Sweet spot — comfortable highs in the 65-80°F range, mild nights, low rain. Ideal for nearly any outdoor plan.
Daylight ≈ 12h 12m
Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.
Daylight ≈ 11h 6m
Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.
Daylight ≈ 10h 8m
Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.
Daylight ≈ 9h 40m
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