Santa Maria, CA has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild to cool winters. The area usually sees two distinct wet seasons during the year; the first is from October to February and the second is from April to July. Average temperatures in summer range between 80-100°F, while winter temperatures range from 40-60°F. Santa Maria tends to receive less rain than other parts of California, with average annual precipitation of 11 inches and around 300 days of sunshine each year.
Santa Maria, California gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Santa Maria averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 280 sunny days per year in Santa Maria. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Santa Maria gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 46 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year