When to go · Santa Maria
Santa Maria, month by month
The best months for Santa Maria: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat, fog on the coast), Dec–Feb rain.18 °C (64 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat, fog on the coast), Dec–Feb rain.18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Santa Maria's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 4 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Santa Maria's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 2 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Santa Maria's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 1 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat, fog on the coast), Dec–Feb rain.26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 0 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat, fog on the coast), Dec–Feb rain.27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 0 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Santa Maria's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Santa Maria's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 3 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.21 °C (70 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat, fog on the coast), Dec–Feb rain.18 °C (64 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santa Maria, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 4
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Inside Santa Maria's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Santa Maria's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Santa Maria: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.