Weather on March 21
Santa Maria, CA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 21st in Santa Maria, CA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 45°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 21st was in 2026 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (45°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of March 21st dates historically, with the wettest March 21st recording 2.72" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 21st in Santa Maria, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026warmest | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2025 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 1.52" | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.23" | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 56° | 59° | 2.72" | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 55° | 61° | 1.04" | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 40° | 49° | 0.13" | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.18" | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 36° | 47° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 45° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 55° | 49° | 52° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996 | 60° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 1995 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.66" | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1987 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 1.3" | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.61" | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 0.69" | — |
| 1980 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1979 | 57° | 50° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 36° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 34° | 46° | 0.56" | — |
| 1974 | 54° | 50° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 53° | 37° | 45° | 0.69" | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
Santa Maria, CA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Santa Maria, CA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall per month, in inches.
Santa Maria, CA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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