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Weather on December 15

Santa Maria, CA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
1983
61°F avg
Coldest
2001
43°F avg

About This Date

December 15th in Santa Maria, CA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 38°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 15th was in 1983 (61°F average), while the coldest was 2001 (43°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of December 15th dates historically, with the wettest December 15th recording 2.69" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for December 15th in Santa Maria, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.

YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202567°46°56°
202466°35°51°
202374°37°55°
202258°38°48°
202155°35°45°0.03"
202065°42°53°
201961°40°50°
201866°42°54°
201774°39°56°
201660°50°55°1.57"
201558°33°45°
201467°47°57°0.3"
201377°36°56°
201256°34°45°0.18"
201156°36°46°0.05"
201058°48°53°
200964°40°52°
200855°41°48°0.61"
200760°34°47°
200664°45°54°
200560°40°50°
200474°41°57°
200363°34°48°
200264°49°56°
2001coldest56°31°43°
200066°40°53°
199970°34°52°
199876°39°57°
199762°37°50°
199666°37°52°
199564°41°53°0.08"
199458°38°48°
199358°36°47°
199263°33°48°
199175°38°56°
199056°35°45°0.64"
198972°38°55°
198854°42°48°2.69"
198755°40°47°
198664°38°51°0.3"
198566°34°50°
198459°34°46°2.01"
1983warmest73°48°61°
198262°38°50°
198171°42°57°
198076°35°55°
197973°33°53°
197872°31°51°
197763°45°54°0.74"
197679°31°55°
197565°24°44°
197467°43°55°
197369°36°52°
197258°31°44°
197156°32°44°
55 years of data from SANTA MARIA PUBLIC AP

Santa Maria, CA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Santa Maria, CA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall per month, in inches.

0"4.9"9.8"JFMAMJJASOND
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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.

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Best Time to Visit Santa Maria, CA

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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