Weather on August 16
Santa Maria, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2020
74°F avg
Coldest
1972
59°F avg
About This Date
August 16th in Santa Maria, CA typically brings pleasant summer weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 16th was in 2020 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (59°F) — a 15°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 4% of August 16th dates historically. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 16th in Santa Maria, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020warmest | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2002 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from SANTA MARIA PUBLIC AP