Weather on October 2
Santa Maria, CA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 2nd in Santa Maria, CA typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 51°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest October 2nd was in 2014 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (55°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. This date has historically been dry, with little recorded precipitation. The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 2nd in Santa Maria, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2025 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 96° | 63° | 79° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014warmest | 100° | 57° | 79° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2012 | 95° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 94° | 50° | 72° | — | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 44° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
Santa Maria, CA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Santa Maria, CA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall per month, in inches.
Santa Maria, CA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Santa Maria, CA
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