Weather on October 16
Santa Maria, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
2009
78°F avg
Coldest
1971
50°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in Santa Maria, CA typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 49°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 2009 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (50°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 0.69" of rain. The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in Santa Maria, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 45° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 95° | 58° | 76° | — | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 50° | 71° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 0.36" | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 48° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 56° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009warmest | 95° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 2008 | 93° | 48° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.43" | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 59° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 95° | 52° | 73° | — | — |
| 1996 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 0.43" | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 97° | 50° | 73° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 42° | 57° | 0.69" | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 43° | 64° | — | — |
| 1974 | 95° | 44° | 70° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 60° | 40° | 50° | 0.18" | — |
55 years of data from SANTA MARIA PUBLIC AP