Weather on December 17
Santa Maria, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
2013
64°F avg
Coldest
1984
44°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Santa Maria, CA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 40°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2013 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (44°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of December 17th dates historically, with the wettest December 17th recording 1.68" 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 17th in Santa Maria, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.69" | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2016 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2014 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2013warmest | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 0.33" | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 38° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 41° | 49° | 1.68" | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 0.41" | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.97" | — |
| 1987 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 36° | 56° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 59° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.13" | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 34° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 0.18" | — |
| 1977 | 61° | 53° | 57° | 1.27" | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 33° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
55 years of data from SANTA MARIA PUBLIC AP