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Santa Maria, CA All-Time Weather Extremes

The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded in Santa Maria, from NOAA daily weather observations.

Station: SANTA MARIA PUBLIC AP
All-time weather extremes for Santa Maria, CA, from NOAA daily observations at SANTA MARIA PUBLIC AP
Temperature
Record High109.9°F (43°C)June 20, 2008
Record Low19.9°F (-7°C)January 2, 1976 and December 7, 1978
Lowest High42.9°F (6°C)December 21, 1990
Highest Low71°F (22°C)September 2, 2017
Highest Mean88.5°F (31°C)September 2, 2017
Lowest Mean35.0°F (2°C)December 22, 1990
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day3.46" (87.9 mm)March 20, 2011
Max in One Month11.78" (299.2 mm)January 1995
Least in One Month0.00" (0.0 mm)July 1977
Max in One Year28.26" (717.9 mm)1998
Least in One Year2.99" (76.0 mm)2013
Period of Record
TemperatureJanuary 1, 1970 – August 1, 2026
PrecipitationJanuary 1, 1970 – August 1, 2026
SnowfallJanuary 1, 1970 – August 31, 2013

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at SANTA MARIA PUBLIC AP (4 mi from Santa Maria, CA). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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Santa Maria, CA all-time weather extremes table — record high 109.9°F on June 20, 2008, record low 19.9°F on January 2, 1976, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Santa Maria, CA?

The all-time record high in Santa Maria, CA is 109.9°F (43°C), set on June 20, 2008.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Santa Maria, CA?

The all-time record low in Santa Maria, CA is 19.9°F (-7°C), set on January 2, 1976 and December 7, 1978.

What is the most rain Santa Maria, CA has ever had in one day?

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Santa Maria, CA is 3.46 inches, on March 20, 2011.

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