Santa Maria, CA
California · Records since 1906–2026
☀️ 73°F
Currently in Santa Maria
As of 5:00 PM PDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
90°F
July 28, 1996
+17° from 73° normal❄ Record Low
43°F
July 28, 1932
-13° from 56° normal
🌞 Normal high: 73°F 🌑 Normal low: 56°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Santa Maria
110°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 20, 2008
20°F
Coldest Day Ever
Dec 7, 1978
3.55"
Wettest Day Ever
Feb 10, 1938
0.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Dec 9, 2020
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 90°F | July 28, 1996 |
| 2 | 86°F | July 28, 1967 |
| 3 | 85°F | July 28, 2014 |
| 4 | 84°F | July 28, 1923 |
| 5 | 83°F | July 28, 2006 |
| 6 | 83°F | July 28, 1954 |
| 7 | 80°F | July 28, 2015 |
| 8 | 80°F | July 28, 1947 |
| 9 | 80°F | July 28, 1910 |
| 10 | 80°F | July 28, 1909 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 43°F | July 28, 1932 |
| 2 | 43°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 3 | 45°F | July 28, 1920 |
| 4 | 46°F | July 28, 2010 |
| 5 | 47°F | July 28, 1972 |
Heat Wave Summary — Santa Maria
threshold: 79°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.1
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
89°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
0
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
5
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
115 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1906–20265
2026 so far
5
Avg/year 1970–2025
5
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
16
Most in a year (1939)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Santa Maria
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Sep 17, 2015 – Oct 2, 2015 | 16 | 99°F (Sep 24) | 86°F | 59°F |
| 2 | May 26, 1912 – Jun 10, 1912 | 16 | 88°F (Jun 2) | 82°F | 49°F |
| 3 | Sep 8, 1912 – Sep 22, 1912 | 15 | 87°F (Sep 19) | 83°F | 60°F |
| 4 | Sep 1, 1984 – Sep 14, 1984 | 14 | 99°F (Sep 9) | 87°F | 60°F |
| 5 | Jul 16, 2006 – Jul 29, 2006 | 14 | 90°F (Jul 23) | 83°F | 59°F |
| 6 | Sep 14, 1939 – Sep 24, 1939 | 11 | 106°F (Sep 22) | 94°F | 62°F |
| 7 | Jun 30, 1985 – Jul 10, 1985 | 11 | 104°F (Jul 8) | 89°F | 58°F |
| 8 | Aug 9, 1984 – Aug 19, 1984 | 11 | 88°F (Aug 17) | 82°F | 60°F |
| 9 | Oct 19, 1965 – Oct 28, 1965 | 10 | 100°F (Oct 22) | 92°F | 49°F |
| 10 | Oct 6, 2015 – Oct 15, 2015 | 10 | 94°F (Oct 13) | 86°F | 59°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
41
2026 so far
above-normal nights
30.0
Avg / summer
1970–2020
86
Most in a summer
2014
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
6.51"
2026 YTD
Normal: 9.53"
-3.02"
0.02"
July so far
July normal: 0.03"
-0.01"
0.02"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 0.10"
-0.08"
3
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")