Santa Maria, CA weather in November
Santa Maria is mild and mostly dry in November: highs average 70°F and nights drop to about 44°F. Expect about 5 wet days. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 70°F
- Normal low
- 44°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 1.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 73°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 42°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 13% | 18% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:22 am / 5:07 pm | 6:50 am / 4:50 pm |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | 10.0 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 November day
- 6 am47°Fdew point 42°F
- 9 am57°Fdew point 44°F
- Noon68°Fdew point 43°F
- 3 pm66°Fdew point 46°F
- 6 pm57°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 pm53°Fdew point 45°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Santa Maria Public Airport (4 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 67% 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°F19 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 snow5 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in November
Normal precipitation is 1.1 in; a dry November brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 1.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202018: average high 75°F
- Coolest November1994: average high 64°F
- Wettest November1997: 4.4 in
- Driest November2000: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading96°F (November 7, 2006)
- Lowest reading27°F (November 13, 2000)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
November compared with October and December
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 75°F | 70°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 44°F | 40°F |
| Wet days | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 21 | 19 | 13 |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | 10.3 h | 9.8 h |
Highs change by -5°F from October and -6°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Warmer: Santa Clarita, CA114 mi · high 76°F · 3 wet days
- Drier: Furnace Creek, CA225 mi · high 77°F · 1 wet day
- Cooler: Visalia, CA115 mi · high 64°F · 4 wet days
How Santa Maria ranks in November
- Normal high92nd warmest of 378 cities; 28th of 60 in California
- Wet days72nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days12th most of 341
What to pack for Santa Maria in November
- Layers – afternoons near 70°F but nights near 44°F
Heating and cooling
November has 243 heating degree days and 8 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Santa Maria in November?
The normal high is 70°F and the normal low is 44°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest November reading was 96°F (November 7, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in Santa Maria in November?
About 5 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.1 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (4.4 in); the driest was in 2000, with no measurable precipitation.
Is November a good time to visit Santa Maria?
November ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Santa Maria (72 out of 100). It has about 19 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.