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Weather on May 8

Santa Maria, CA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
1984
71°F avg
Coldest
1999
51°F avg

About This Date

May 8th in Santa Maria, CA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 47°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 1984 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (51°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 3.33" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for May 8th in Santa Maria, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202666°53°60°
202568°48°58°
202474°43°58°
202366°45°55°
202261°43°52°
202177°43°60°
202085°50°67°
201965°56°60°
201875°49°62°
201764°44°54°
201671°48°60°
201565°50°57°
201469°44°57°
201370°50°60°
201272°49°60°
201165°48°56°
201064°42°53°
200983°47°65°
200860°47°53°
200789°49°69°
200668°47°57°
200569°45°57°
200475°49°62°
200363°46°54°
200265°44°54°
200182°52°67°
200070°52°61°0.05"
1999coldest61°42°51°
199862°53°58°0.05"
199767°47°57°
199670°42°56°
199563°44°53°
199473°45°59°
199372°48°60°
199267°53°60°
199166°45°55°
199069°51°60°
198979°52°65°
198864°41°53°
198773°54°63°
198669°37°53°
198569°45°57°
1984warmest91°50°71°
198371°50°61°
198260°52°56°
198172°40°56°
198059°49°54°
197961°43°52°0.2"
197883°45°64°
197760°48°54°3.33"
197668°48°58°
197564°44°54°
197467°50°58°
197370°46°58°
197265°41°53°
197168°45°56°
56 years of data from SANTA MARIA PUBLIC AP

Santa Maria, CA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Santa Maria, CA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall per month, in inches.

0"4.9"9.8"JFMAMJJASOND
Rain (in)

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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Best Time to Visit Santa Maria, CA

Most pleasant months in Santa Maria, CA: June, July, August.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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