Santa Maria, CA weather in April
April in Santa Maria: mild and mostly dry. Highs 68°F, lows 45°F, about 4 days with rain. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 68°F
- Normal low
- 45°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 0.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 67°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 47°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 19% | 11% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:48 am / 7:22 pm | 6:11 am / 7:46 pm |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | 13.6 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am48°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 am60°Fdew point 46°F
- Noon66°Fdew point 48°F
- 3 pm64°Fdew point 48°F
- 6 pm57°Fdew point 47°F
- 9 pm52°Fdew point 47°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Santa Maria Public Airport (4 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 61% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 27%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F18 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow4 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in April
Normal precipitation is 0.9 in; a dry April brings about 0.2 in and a wet one about 1.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202016: average high 74°F
- Coolest April1999: average high 62°F
- Wettest April2006: 3.9 in
- Driest April1992: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading101°F (April 27, 2004)
- Lowest reading31°F (April 20, 2008)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 66°F | 68°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 45°F | 49°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| Comfortable days | 17 | 18 | 24 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.1 h | 14.0 h |
Highs change by +2°F from March and +1°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Solvang, CA30 mi · high 76°F · 4 wet days
- Drier: Furnace Creek, CA225 mi · high 91°F · 1 wet day
- Cooler: Mammoth Lakes, CA203 mi · high 51°F · 7 wet days
How Santa Maria ranks in April
- Normal high191st warmest of 378 cities; 45th of 60 in California
- Wet days59th driest of 378
- Comfortable days29th most of 340
Heating and cooling
April has 252 heating degree days and 5 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Santa Maria in April?
The normal high is 68°F and the normal low is 45°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 31°F (most recently on April 20, 2008).
Does it rain a lot in Santa Maria in April?
About 4 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.9 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2006 (3.9 in); the driest was in 1992, with no measurable precipitation.
Is April a good time to visit Santa Maria?
April ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Santa Maria (77 out of 100). It has about 18 comfortable days. The best months are June, July and August.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Santa Maria Public Airport (USW00023273), 3.8 mi S of the city center, 242 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Lompoc (USC00045064), 21 mi S of the city center, 75 ft (143 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Santa Barbara Muni Airport (USW00023190), 50 mi SE of the city center, 9 ft (209 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Santa Maria Pub/Capt G A Hancock Airport (723940-23273), 4.2 mi SSW of the city center, 243 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.