Santa Maria weather in November: Santa Maria, California: normal highs, lows, rain and records for November
Santa Maria in November has a normal high of 70°F and a normal low of 44°F, a daily mean of 57°F, falling from 73°F on the 1st to 66°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 5 days in a normal November, 1.12 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 21°C and low of 7°C, 28 mm of precipitation in November.
- NOAA stationSanta Maria Public Airport
- Station IDUSW00023273
- Location34.90°N 120.45°W
- Elevation242 ft (74 m)
- Population111,346
- Jan 65° 41°
- Feb 65° 43°
- Mar 66° 44°
- Apr 68° 45°
- May 69° 49°
- Jun 71° 52°
- Jul 73° 55°
- Aug 74° 55°
- Sep 75° 54°
- Oct 75° 50°
- Nov 70° 44°
- Dec 64° 40°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Santa Maria in November?
The normal high is 70°F and the normal low 44°F, for a daily mean of 57.1°F. November is 5.1°F cooler than October and 4.9°F warmer than December. November is the 7th warmest month of the year in Santa Maria and the 5th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 7°F, from 73°F on November 1 to 66°F on November 30. From one year to the next November's mean temperature typically moves about 2.6°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Novembers in three average between 55°F and 60°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 19%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 73°F | 47°F | 13% | 6% |
| November 8 | 72°F | 46°F | 14% | 7% |
| November 15 | 70°F | 44°F | 15% | 7% |
| November 22 | 68°F | 43°F | 17% | 8% |
| November 30 | 66°F | 42°F | 19% | 10% |
Every day of November: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon November 1, coldest night November 30)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 73°F | 47°F | 13% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
| November 2 | 73°F | 47°F | 13% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
| November 3 | 73°F | 47°F | 13% | 6% | 10 h 40 min |
| November 4 | 73°F | 47°F | 13% | 6% | 10 h 40 min |
| November 5 | 73°F | 46°F | 14% | 7% | 10 h 40 min |
| November 6 | 72°F | 46°F | 14% | 7% | 10 h 40 min |
| November 7 | 72°F | 46°F | 14% | 7% | 10 h 40 min |
| November 8 | 72°F | 46°F | 14% | 7% | 10 h 30 min |
| November 9 | 72°F | 46°F | 15% | 7% | 10 h 30 min |
| November 10 | 72°F | 45°F | 15% | 7% | 10 h 30 min |
| November 11 | 71°F | 45°F | 15% | 7% | 10 h 30 min |
| November 12 | 71°F | 45°F | 15% | 7% | 10 h 30 min |
| November 13 | 71°F | 45°F | 15% | 7% | 10 h 30 min |
| November 14 | 71°F | 45°F | 15% | 7% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 15 | 70°F | 44°F | 15% | 7% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 16 | 70°F | 44°F | 16% | 8% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 17 | 70°F | 44°F | 16% | 8% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 18 | 70°F | 44°F | 16% | 8% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 19 | 69°F | 44°F | 16% | 8% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 20 | 69°F | 43°F | 16% | 8% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 21 | 69°F | 43°F | 17% | 8% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 22 | 68°F | 43°F | 17% | 8% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 23 | 68°F | 43°F | 17% | 9% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 24 | 68°F | 43°F | 17% | 9% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 25 | 68°F | 42°F | 17% | 9% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 26 | 67°F | 42°F | 18% | 9% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 27 | 67°F | 42°F | 18% | 9% | 10 h |
| November 28 | 67°F | 42°F | 18% | 9% | 10 h |
| November 29 | 67°F | 42°F | 18% | 10% | 10 h |
| November 30 | 66°F | 42°F | 19% | 10% | 10 h |
- Normal high
- 70°FNovember average
- Normal low
- 44°FNovember average
- Precipitation
- 1.12 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 50.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 1
- Daylight
- 10 h 50 min to 10 hNovember 1 to November 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 14
- Days at 80°F or more
- 4
- Sunshine
- 86%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023273; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Santa Maria in November?
On a given November day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 16% on average, highest around November 30 (19%). In all, 1.12 in falls on 5 days of a normal November.
In a normal November in Santa Maria, 1 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023273.
How humid and windy is Santa Maria in November?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 63°F with 48% relative humidity and a dew point of 43°F; at 6 a.m. it is 45°F with 79% humidity. The wind averages 5.9 mph, most often from the northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 45°F | 39°F | 79% | 4.3 mph | 78% |
| 9 a.m. | 54°F | 41°F | 61% | 4.0 mph | 59% |
| noon | 65°F | 40°F | 41% | 8.6 mph | 58% |
| 3 p.m. | 63°F | 43°F | 48% | 11.4 mph | 58% |
| 6 p.m. | 54°F | 45°F | 70% | 5.5 mph | 65% |
| 9 p.m. | 50°F | 42°F | 74% | 4.9 mph | 77% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023273. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for November in Santa Maria?
The warmest November temperature on Santa Maria's official record (since 1906) is 96°F, on November 7, 2006; the coldest is 21°F, on November 6, 1918. The wettest November brought 4.74 in (1965).
The November mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 57.1°F: 2021 60.0°F (+2.9), 2022 52.7°F (−4.4), 2023 57.5°F (+0.4), 2024 54.2°F (−2.9), 2025 58.3°F (+1.2). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| November | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60.0°F | +2.9°F | 0.11 in |
| 2022 | 52.7°F | −4.4°F | 0.99 in |
| 2023 | 57.5°F | +0.4°F | 0.35 in |
| 2024 | 54.2°F | −2.9°F | 1.16 in |
| 2025 | 58.3°F | +1.2°F | 4.14 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record SMXthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023273. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does November in Santa Maria compare across California?
Across the 219 places PlainClimate covers in California, November normal highs run from 45°F in Tahoma to 80°F in Brawley; Santa Maria's is 70°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Santa Maria in October75°F by day, 50°F at night
- Santa Maria in December64°F by day, 40°F at night
- Santa Maria through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- California in NovemberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Brawley: California's warmest Novembernormal high 80°F