Weather on May 3
Santa Maria, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2013
72°F avg
Coldest
1981
49°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Santa Maria, CA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2013 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (49°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 1.12" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Santa Maria, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 41° | 51° | 0.61" | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013warmest | 94° | 50° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 1.12" | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 0.28" | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
55 years of data from SANTA MARIA PUBLIC AP