Weather on March 17
Santa Maria, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2026
73°F avg
Coldest
2002
44°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in Santa Maria, CA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 43°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2026 (73°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (44°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of March 17th dates historically, with the wettest March 17th recording 4.06" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th in Santa Maria, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026warmest | 95° | 52° | 73° | — | — |
| 2025 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.2" | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.28" | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 3" | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 2007 | 59° | 52° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.84" | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 53° | 36° | 44° | 0.23" | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 48° | 52° | 4.06" | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 43° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.41" | — |
| 1982 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 1.32" | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 0.13" | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 45° | 65° | — | — |
| 1977 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
56 years of data from SANTA MARIA PUBLIC AP