Climate Comfort Score
47/100
Moderate
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 36°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Santa Maria Rsvr, CO Climate
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- 36°F
- Avg annual temp
- 47/100
- Comfort score
- 17.6"
- Annual precip
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Santa Maria Rsvr
Santa Maria Rsvr, Colorado averages 36°F a year and scores 47/100 on the comfort index - moderate, milder than 17% of U.S. cities.
- 36°F
- annual average temperature (NOAA normal)
- 47/100
- comfort score, milder than 17% of U.S. cities
- 17.6"
- precipitation, annual total
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
36°F (2°C)
Avg High
52°F
Avg Low
21°F
Annual Precip
17.6"
Comfort Score
47/100
Moderate
Avg Annual Temperature
36°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
17.6"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Santa Maria Rsvr) 47.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Moderate for the Santa Maria Rsvr area.
How Santa Maria Rsvr compares to every U.S. city
Santa Maria Rsvr's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
47 Top 83% higher than 17% of 6,915 US cities
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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Santa Maria Rsvr
MethodologyZooming out from Santa Maria Rsvr's own normal, the chart below shows how the U.S. land temperature anomaly has tracked the global mean since 1900 - the most recent decade sits warmer than the 30-year mean shown here.
- United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
- Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
- Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 2°F (-17°C) | 18°F (-8°C) | 1.1" | 31.0 | 0.0 |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 3°F (-16°C) | 20°F (-7°C) | 1.1" | 28.0 | 0.0 |
| March | 42°F (5°C) | 12°F (-11°C) | 27°F (-3°C) | 1.1" | 31.0 | 0.0 |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 19°F (-7°C) | 33°F (1°C) | 1.6" | 29.8 | 0.0 |
| May | 58°F (14°C) | 27°F (-3°C) | 42°F (6°C) | 1.0" | 27.4 | 0.0 |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 34°F (1°C) | 51°F (11°C) | 0.8" | 10.0 | 0.0 |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 40°F (5°C) | 56°F (14°C) | 2.3" | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 39°F (4°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 3.0" | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 33°F (0°C) | 49°F (9°C) | 2.1" | 14.5 | 0.0 |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 23°F (-5°C) | 39°F (4°C) | 1.5" | 28.9 | 0.0 |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 13°F (-10°C) | 28°F (-2°C) | 0.9" | 30.0 | 0.0 |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 2°F (-17°C) | 18°F (-8°C) | 1.1" | 31.0 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall
January 1.1"
6.2 days with precipitation
February 1.1"
6.9 days with precipitation
March 1.1"
6.3 days with precipitation
April 1.6"
6.7 days with precipitation
May 1.0"
7.8 days with precipitation
June 0.8"
5.8 days with precipitation
July 2.3"
16.2 days with precipitation
August 3.0"
15.3 days with precipitation
September 2.1"
10.6 days with precipitation
October 1.5"
6.8 days with precipitation
November 0.9"
5.0 days with precipitation
December 1.1"
7.9 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
N/A
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
N/A
50% probability date
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
10,456
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
0
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
December
What Santa Maria Rsvr's climate means for you
Santa Maria Rsvr runs 36°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in December.
- Energy bills track 10,456 heating and 0 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
- Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings
These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.
Climate Guides
Climate Insight: Santa Maria Rsvr, CO
The NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals describe Santa Maria Rsvr, Colorado as a location with an annual average temperature of 36°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 52°F to a mean daily low of 21°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. These thirty-year averages, computed from station USC00057450, smooth out year-to-year variability and give a baseline expectation for typical conditions in any given month.
Anyone planning to live, garden, or travel in Santa Maria Rsvr should weigh precipitation alongside temperature: the annual average runs 17.6 inches, predominantly as rainfall. Growing-season length varies with elevation and microclimate. And on the energy front, 10,456 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Santa Maria Rsvr scores 47/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. For planning purposes, look to the monthly tables above: shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows, summer brings July-driven heat, and deep winter brings December-driven cold. Treat every figure here as a thirty-year average rather than a forecast - individual years routinely run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Santa Maria Rsvr, CO? ▼
The average annual temperature in Santa Maria Rsvr, Colorado is 36°F. The warmest month averages 73°F (23°C) and the coldest averages 2°F (-17°C).
How much rain does Santa Maria Rsvr get? ▼
Santa Maria Rsvr receives 17.6 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Santa Maria Rsvr? ▼
Santa Maria Rsvr has a climate comfort score of 47/100 (Moderate), milder than 17% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Santa Maria Rsvr? ▼
Growing season data is not available for Santa Maria Rsvr.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Santa Maria Rsvr? ▼
Santa Maria Rsvr has 10,456 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days annually, a heating-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Santa Maria Rsvr climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00057450 near Santa Maria Rsvr.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00057450. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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