Weather on December 3
Santa Maria, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
2014
66°F avg
Coldest
1971
40°F avg
About This Date
December 3rd in Santa Maria, CA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 41°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 2014 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (40°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of December 3rd dates historically, with the wettest December 3rd recording 7.39" of rain. The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 3rd in Santa Maria, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 64° | 56° | 60° | 0.69" | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2019 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.41" | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 42° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 2014warmest | 72° | 61° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2008 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2001 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 39° | 50° | 0.15" | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 33° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 1985 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1984 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 1.19" | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 34° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 1.52" | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 41° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 28° | 46° | — | — |
| 1977 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 33° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 56° | 58° | 7.39" | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1972 | 59° | 40° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971coldest | 50° | 31° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
55 years of data from SANTA MARIA PUBLIC AP