Weather on October 17
Santa Maria, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
2012
76°F avg
Coldest
1971
52°F avg
About This Date
October 17th 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 17th was in 2012 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (52°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 1.63" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Santa Maria, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 61° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 96° | 56° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 1.63" | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 0.61" | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 37° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
55 years of data from SANTA MARIA PUBLIC AP