Weather on December 16
Santa Maria, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
1980
63°F avg
Coldest
1984
44°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Santa Maria, CA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 38°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1980 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (44°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of December 16th dates historically, with the wettest December 16th recording 2.79" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Santa Maria, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2024 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 38° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 66° | 45° | 55° | 0.18" | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016 | 57° | 38° | 47° | 0.79" | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.66" | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 0.2" | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 42° | 51° | 0.43" | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 2.79" | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 37° | 58° | — | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1988 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.74" | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 1.83" | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 36° | 56° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 55° | 34° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980warmest | 83° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 33° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 35° | 56° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 30° | 50° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
55 years of data from SANTA MARIA PUBLIC AP