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Weather on July 18

Santa Maria, CA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2006
71°F avg
Coldest
1987
58°F avg

About This Date

July 18th in Santa Maria, CA typically brings pleasant summer weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 18th was in 2006 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (58°F) — a 13°F range across recorded history. This date has historically been dry, with little recorded precipitation. The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for July 18th in Santa Maria, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202572°56°64°
202472°54°63°
202377°54°65°
202281°54°67°
202174°56°65°
202074°58°66°
201975°58°66°
201877°58°67°
201778°54°66°
201674°53°63°
201580°53°67°
201475°61°68°
201371°54°62°
201274°57°65°
201172°50°61°
201069°53°61°
200975°53°64°
200867°53°60°
200779°58°68°
2006warmest83°60°71°
200570°53°61°
200480°57°69°
200383°52°67°
200270°54°62°
200170°50°60°
200073°51°62°
199970°49°59°
199880°55°68°
199769°48°59°
199673°53°63°
199572°55°63°
199469°56°62°
199374°54°64°
199281°54°67°
199170°55°62°
199076°58°67°
198971°54°62°
198876°55°65°
1987coldest69°46°58°
198676°51°63°
198576°57°66°
198480°61°70°
198371°54°62°
198270°49°59°
198172°54°63°
198068°55°62°
197972°53°62°
197872°51°61°
197771°55°63°
197670°56°63°
197571°55°63°
197481°51°66°
197368°53°61°
197276°56°66°
197177°56°66°
55 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
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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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