Weather on December 5
Santa Maria, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
1989
67°F avg
Coldest
1972
42°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Santa Maria, CA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 41°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 1989 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (42°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of December 5th dates historically, with the wettest December 5th recording 2.92" of rain. The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th in Santa Maria, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.15" | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 44° | 54° | 1.12" | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 36° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 2004 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 55° | 32° | 44° | 0.18" | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 56° | 59° | 2.92" | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 1.19" | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989warmest | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 2.21" | — |
| 1985 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 33° | 52° | — | — |
| 1975 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
55 years of data from SANTA MARIA PUBLIC AP