Weather on August 17
Santa Maria, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
1984
75°F avg
Coldest
1978
60°F avg
About This Date
August 17th 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 17th was in 1984 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (60°F) — a 15°F range across recorded history. This date has historically been dry, with little recorded precipitation. The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Santa Maria, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984warmest | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from SANTA MARIA PUBLIC AP