2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Santa Maria, CA vs Beaumont, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 267 sunny days per year in Beaumont. Santa Maria averages 280 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Beaumont, California gets 22.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Santa Maria, California gets 16.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Beaumont averages 0.7 inches of snow per year. Santa Maria averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Beaumont, California
Summer High: the July high is around 97.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.4
Rain: averages 22.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.7 inches of snow a year

Santa Maria, California
Summer High: the July high is around 76.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.2
Rain: averages 16.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Beaumont is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santa Maria is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Santa Maria, CA

59°F

Today's Weather - Beaumont, CA

74°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Maria / Beaumont

August is the hottest month for Santa Maria with an average high temperature of 77.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Santa Maria, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Maria are August, September and July.

July is the hottest month for Beaumont with an average high temperature of 97.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Beaumont, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Beaumont are April, October and May.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Maria with an average of 38.3°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Beaumont with an average of 38.4°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

In Santa Maria, there are 9.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Beaumont, there are 111.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In Santa Maria, there are 12.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Beaumont, there are 13.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Santa Maria, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Beaumont, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

January is the wettest month in Santa Maria with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.5 inches in Santa Maria means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


February is the wettest month in Beaumont with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.6 inches in Beaumont means that it is wetter than most places in California.

February is the rainiest month in Santa Maria with 8.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 46.0 rainy days annually in Santa Maria, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

March is the rainiest month in Beaumont with 6.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.0 rainy days. There are 39.7 rainy days annually in Beaumont, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Santa Maria, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 0.7 inches in Beaumont means that it is snowier than most places in California.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Maria.

February is the snowiest month in Beaumont with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.