Santa Maria weather in October: Santa Maria, California: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Santa Maria in October has a normal high of 75°F and a normal low of 50°F, a daily mean of 62°F, falling from 75°F on the 1st to 73°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 3 days in a normal October, 0.54 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 24°C and low of 10°C, 14 mm of precipitation in October.
- 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 October?
The normal high is 75°F and the normal low 50°F, for a daily mean of 62.2°F. October is 2.1°F cooler than September and 5.1°F warmer than November. October is the 4th warmest month of the year in Santa Maria and the 7th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 2°F, from 75°F on October 1 to 73°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 60°F and 65°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 12%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 75°F | 52°F | 5% | 2% |
| October 8 | 75°F | 51°F | 6% | 2% |
| October 15 | 75°F | 50°F | 8% | 4% |
| October 22 | 74°F | 49°F | 10% | 5% |
| October 31 | 73°F | 47°F | 12% | 6% |
Every day of October: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon October 1, coldest night October 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 75°F | 52°F | 5% | 2% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 75°F | 52°F | 5% | 2% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 75°F | 52°F | 5% | 2% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 75°F | 52°F | 5% | 2% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 5 | 75°F | 52°F | 6% | 2% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 75°F | 51°F | 6% | 2% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 75°F | 51°F | 6% | 2% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 75°F | 51°F | 6% | 2% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 9 | 75°F | 51°F | 6% | 3% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 75°F | 51°F | 7% | 3% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 75°F | 51°F | 7% | 3% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 75°F | 51°F | 7% | 3% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 13 | 75°F | 50°F | 7% | 3% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 14 | 75°F | 50°F | 8% | 3% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 75°F | 50°F | 8% | 4% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 16 | 75°F | 50°F | 8% | 4% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 17 | 75°F | 50°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 18 | 75°F | 50°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 19 | 75°F | 49°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 20 | 75°F | 49°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 21 | 75°F | 49°F | 10% | 4% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 22 | 74°F | 49°F | 10% | 5% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 23 | 74°F | 49°F | 10% | 5% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 24 | 74°F | 49°F | 11% | 5% | 11 h |
| October 25 | 74°F | 48°F | 11% | 5% | 11 h |
| October 26 | 74°F | 48°F | 11% | 5% | 11 h |
| October 27 | 74°F | 48°F | 11% | 5% | 11 h |
| October 28 | 74°F | 48°F | 12% | 6% | 11 h |
| October 29 | 74°F | 48°F | 12% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 30 | 74°F | 48°F | 12% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 31 | 73°F | 47°F | 12% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 75°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 50°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 0.54 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 30.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 2
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 50 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 21
- Days at 80°F or more
- 9
- Sunshine
- 84%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 October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 8% on average, highest around October 31 (12%). In all, 0.54 in falls on 3 days of a normal October.
In a normal October in Santa Maria, 2 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023273.
How humid and windy is Santa Maria in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 68°F with 51% relative humidity and a dew point of 49°F; at 6 a.m. it is 50°F with 80% humidity. The wind averages 5.6 mph, most often from the west-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. | 50°F | 44°F | 80% | 3.6 mph | 66% |
| 9 a.m. | 61°F | 45°F | 56% | 3.5 mph | 57% |
| noon | 71°F | 45°F | 40% | 9.4 mph | 64% |
| 3 p.m. | 68°F | 49°F | 51% | 12.3 mph | 64% |
| 6 p.m. | 59°F | 50°F | 73% | 5.5 mph | 66% |
| 9 p.m. | 55°F | 48°F | 77% | 3.5 mph | 76% |
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 October in Santa Maria?
The warmest October temperature on Santa Maria's official record (since 1906) is 108°F, on October 4, 1987; the coldest is 26°F, on October 29, 1971. The wettest October brought 3.57 in (1907).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 62.2°F: 2021 60.1°F (−2.1), 2022 60.4°F (−1.8), 2023 62.4°F (+0.2), 2024 62.5°F (+0.3), 2025 62.0°F (−0.2). 2 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60.1°F | −2.1°F | 1.29 in |
| 2022 | 60.4°F | −1.8°F | 0.00 in |
| 2023 | 62.4°F | +0.2°F | 0.00 in |
| 2024 | 62.5°F | +0.3°F | 0.00 in |
| 2025 | 62.0°F | −0.2°F | 1.24 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record SMXthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023273. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Santa Maria compare across California?
Across the 219 places PlainClimate covers in California, October normal highs run from 58°F in Tahoma to 93°F in Brawley; Santa Maria's is 75°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Santa Maria in September75°F by day, 54°F at night
- Santa Maria in November70°F by day, 44°F at night
- Santa Maria through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- California in OctoberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Brawley: California's warmest Octobernormal high 93°F