Santa Maria, CA weather in July
In July, Santa Maria sees highs around 73°F and lows around 55°F: mild and dry. There are about 1 day with rain. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 73°F
- Normal low
- 55°F
- Wet days
- 1
- 0.03 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 73°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 56°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 2% | 1% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:51 am / 8:19 pm | 6:10 am / 8:05 pm |
| Daylight | 14.5 h | 13.9 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 July day
- 6 am56°Fdew point 54°F
- 9 am64°Fdew point 55°F
- Noon71°Fdew point 56°F
- 3 pm70°Fdew point 55°F
- 6 pm64°Fdew point 55°F
- 9 pm57°Fdew point 54°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Santa Maria Public Airport (4 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 64% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 23%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F28 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow1 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in0 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 0.03 in; a dry July brings about 0.0 in and a wet one about 0.01 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202006: average high 79°F
- Coolest July2010: average high 68°F
- Wettest July1992: 0.4 in
- Driest July1991: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading95°F (July 6, 2018)
- Lowest reading46°F (July 28, 2010)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 71°F | 73°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 55°F | 55°F |
| Wet days | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Comfortable days | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Daylight | 14.5 h | 14.2 h | 13.4 h |
Highs change by +2°F from June and +1°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Warmer: Solvang, CA30 mi · high 92°F · 0 wet days
- Cooler: Monterey, CA140 mi · high 67°F · 3 wet days
How Santa Maria ranks in July
- Normal high359th warmest of 378 cities; 53rd of 60 in California
- Wet days31st driest of 378
- Comfortable days2nd most of 340
Heating and cooling
July has 55 heating degree days and 27 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Santa Maria in July?
The normal high is 73°F and the normal low is 55°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 95°F (July 6, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Santa Maria in July?
About 1 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.03 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 1992 (0.4 in); the driest was in 1991, with no measurable precipitation.
Is July a good time to visit Santa Maria?
July ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Santa Maria (94 out of 100). It has about 28 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.