Saturday : a high of 90°F in Santa Maria, CA, the warmest 3 October since 2014, 7th warmest of 116.
Saturday 3 October 2026: a low of 56°F in Santa Maria, CA, the warmest 3 October night since 2024, tied 9th warmest of 116 (with 2024, 2014, 1974 and 1 other year).
No measurable precipitation in Santa Maria, CA for 37 days to Saturday 3 October 2026.
The latest report and the forecast
ForecastForecast for Monday 5 October 2026: a high of 91°F in Santa Maria, CA, which would be the warmest 5 October since 2023, tied 9th warmest of 116 (with 2013) (National Weather Service forecast).
ForecastForecast for Monday 5 October 2026: a low of 56°F in Santa Maria, CA, which would be the warmest 5 October night since 2024, tied 10th warmest of 116 (with 2018, 1987, 1983 and 1 other year) (National Weather Service forecast).
Every year on this date
Every 3 October high in Santa Maria, CA since 1906: 90°F in 2026; the highest is 100°F, in 2014, 1985 and 1917.Every 3 October low in Santa Maria, CA since 1906: 56°F in 2026; the lowest is 39°F, in 1973 and 1928.
Above the normal range
In it
Below it
Normal range
This year and the extreme
Every year as a table
Year
High, °F
Low, °F
2026
90
56
2025
71
53
2024
85
56
2023
80
49
2022
71
51
2021
73
45
2020
88
57
2019
79
46
2018
76
64
2017
67
48
2016
71
45
2015
74
58
2014
100
56
2013
74
45
2012
74
52
2011
72
50
2010
65
54
2009
64
48
2008
69
58
2007
76
48
2006
73
46
2005
73
47
2004
65
54
2003
65
54
2002
77
41
2001
69
52
2000
71
52
1999
66
47
1998
69
45
1997
85
50
1996
75
52
1995
93
51
1994
72
57
1993
69
54
1992
83
46
1991
74
53
1990
80
47
1989
70
42
1988
69
52
1987
96
50
1986
77
43
1985
100
52
1984
74
49
1983
83
51
1982
78
44
1981
61
50
1980
74
53
1979
78
52
1978
69
55
1977
71
55
1976
78
52
1975
83
52
1974
65
56
1973
74
39
1972
70
50
1971
85
42
1970
69
53
1969
80
41
1968
75
52
1967
72
52
1966
67
53
1965
75
48
1964
83
45
1963
72
55
1962
68
51
1961
75
50
1960
66
50
1959
81
45
1958
85
52
1957
71
47
1956
74
56
1955
60
48
1954
67
43
1953
95
52
1952
74
55
1951
79
50
1950
82
45
1949
67
45
1948
74
46
1947
82
49
1946
67
44
1945
78
52
1944
69
44
1943
75
50
1942
69
44
1941
87
46
1940
78
44
1939
68
44
1938
72
47
1937
74
53
1936
73
45
1935
75
53
1934
71
48
1933
72
50
1932
71
51
1931
72
41
1930
70
44
1929
87
52
1928
71
39
1927
78
45
1926
81
53
1925
76
43
1924
74
53
1923
76
57
1922
82
55
1921
73
51
1920
64
44
1919
71
46
1918
76
48
1917
100
51
1911
80
63
1910
78
60
1909
65
51
1908
66
44
1907
82
46
1906
73
53
The 20 warmest 3 October highs in Santa Maria, CA since 1906.
Rank
Year
Value
1
2014
100°F
1
1985
100°F
1
1917
100°F
4
1987
96°F
5
1953
95°F
6
1995
93°F
7
2026
90°F
8
2020
88°F
9
1941
87°F
9
1929
87°F
11
2024
85°F
11
1997
85°F
11
1971
85°F
11
1958
85°F
15
1992
83°F
15
1983
83°F
15
1975
83°F
15
1964
83°F
19
1950
82°F
19
1947
82°F
The 20 coldest 3 October lows in Santa Maria, CA since 1906.
Rank
Year
Value
1
1973
39°F
1
1928
39°F
3
2002
41°F
3
1969
41°F
3
1931
41°F
6
1989
42°F
6
1971
42°F
8
1986
43°F
8
1954
43°F
8
1925
43°F
11
1982
44°F
11
1946
44°F
11
1944
44°F
11
1942
44°F
11
1940
44°F
11
1939
44°F
11
1930
44°F
11
1920
44°F
11
1908
44°F
20
2021
45°F
The 20 wettest 3 October days in Santa Maria, CA since 1906.
Rank
Year
Value
1
2018
0.35 in
2
1981
0.08 in
3
2011
0.04 in
4
1994
0.02 in
5
1966
0.01 in
5
1935
0.01 in
5
1927
0.01 in
8
2015
trace
8
2008
trace
8
1972
trace
8
1963
trace
8
1956
trace
8
1955
trace
8
1952
trace
15
2026
0.00 in
15
2025
0.00 in
15
2024
0.00 in
15
2023
0.00 in
15
2022
0.00 in
15
2021
0.00 in
This month, season and year so far
October 2026 so far averaged 69.3°F in Santa Maria, CA, the warmest 1 to 3 October since 2020, 7th warmest of 116.
October 2026 so far brought 0.00 in of precipitation in Santa Maria, CA, tying the record for the driest 1 to 3 October, set in 2025, 2024, 2022 and 70 other years, in 108 years since 1906 (1912 excluded: 3 of 3 days missing; 1913 excluded: 3 of 3 days missing; 1914 excluded: 3 of 3 days missing; 10 more years excluded for missing days); provisional.
Fall 2026 so far averaged 66.7°F in Santa Maria, CA, the warmest 1 September to 3 October since 2022, 13th warmest of 116.
Fall 2026 so far brought a trace of precipitation in Santa Maria, CA, the driest 1 September to 3 October since 2020, tied 12th driest of 110 (with 2013, 2012, 2008 and 23 other years).
2026 so far averaged 61.7°F in Santa Maria, CA, the warmest 1 January to 3 October since 2015, 3rd warmest of 115.
2026 so far brought 6.53 in of precipitation in Santa Maria, CA, the driest 1 January to 3 October since 2025, 34th driest of 106.
The 30 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought a trace of precipitation in Santa Maria, CA, the driest 30 days to 3 October since 2021, tied 15th driest of 110 (with 2013, 2012, 2008 and 24 other years).
The 60 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 0.02 in of precipitation in Santa Maria, CA, the driest 60 days to 3 October since 2021, tied 39th driest of 109 (with 2009, 2007, 1984 and 7 other years).
The 90 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 0.04 in of precipitation in Santa Maria, CA, the driest 90 days to 3 October since 2024, tied 46th driest of 108 (with 2024, 2006, 2005 and 4 other years).
Daily highs and lows in Santa Maria, CA, 1 to 3 October 2026, with each date's record range and its 1991 to 2020 normal range.
High
Low
Normal range
Record range
Every day as a table
Day
High, °F
Low, °F
Record high
Record high year
Record low
Record low year
Normal high
Normal low
77
55
102
2020
37
1950
75.5
53
82
56
100
2014
36
1950
72
52
90
56
100
2014
39
1973
73
51.5
Every year's 1 to 3 October in Santa Maria, CA, ranked by its mean temperature: October 2026 so far is the 7th warmest of 116.
Above the normal range
Above the normal
Below the normal
Below the normal range
Normal range
Every year, ranked, as a table
Rank
Year
Mean, °F
1
2020
77.5
2
2014
76.3
3
2012
73.3
4
1995
71.3
5
1911
70.5
5
1910
70.5
7
2026
69.3
8
1980
68.8
9
2024
68.7
10
2015
68.3
11
2018
67.5
12
1945
67.3
13
1985
67
14
1987
66.8
14
1922
66.8
16
1997
66.7
16
1958
66.7
16
1953
66.7
19
2025
65.5
20
1991
65.3
21
1965
65
22
1956
64.7
23
2008
64.5
23
1983
64.5
25
1992
64.3
26
1951
64.2
26
1941
64.2
28
1979
64
28
1906
64
30
2007
63.8
30
1917
63.8
32
1947
63.7
33
1926
63.5
34
1994
63.3
34
1981
63.3
34
1976
63.3
34
1931
63.3
38
2000
63.2
39
2009
63
39
1977
63
39
1975
63
39
1968
63
43
1952
62.8
43
1921
62.8
45
1967
62.7
45
1964
62.7
45
1935
62.7
48
1990
62.5
49
2011
62.3
49
2001
62.3
49
1993
62.3
49
1927
62.3
49
1924
62.3
54
2010
62.2
54
1996
62.2
54
1978
62.2
54
1966
62.2
54
1943
62.2
54
1918
62.2
60
1963
62
60
1962
62
62
1923
61.8
63
1982
61.7
63
1959
61.7
63
1933
61.7
63
1920
61.7
67
1974
61.5
67
1970
61.5
67
1940
61.5
67
1932
61.5
71
2022
61.3
71
2019
61.3
71
1938
61.3
71
1936
61.3
71
1934
61.3
71
1929
61.3
77
2023
61.2
77
2013
61.2
79
2006
60.8
79
1986
60.8
79
1984
60.8
79
1961
60.8
83
2017
60.7
83
2005
60.7
83
1972
60.7
83
1957
60.7
87
1937
60.5
88
1988
60.2
88
1971
60.2
88
1939
60.2
88
1907
60.2
92
1998
60
92
1969
60
94
2003
59.8
94
1960
59.8
96
2021
59.7
96
1989
59.7
98
1942
59.2
99
1948
58.8
99
1909
58.8
101
2004
58.7
101
1925
58.7
103
2016
58.3
104
2002
58.2
105
1999
58
105
1919
58
107
1950
57.8
107
1944
57.8
109
1930
57.7
110
1949
57.5
111
1946
56.8
111
1928
56.8
111
1908
56.8
114
1973
56.2
114
1955
56.2
116
1954
55
This year so far
Santa Maria, CA has had 7 days at 90°F or above in 2026 through 3 October, the most by that date since 2020, tied 8th most of 115 (with 1996, 1985, 1976 and 1 other year).
Santa Maria, CA has had 1 day at 100°F or above in 2026 through 3 October, the most by that date since 2020, tied 10th most of 115 (with 2019, 2012, 2010 and 16 other years).
Records of the coming dates
Santa Maria, CA on 5 October: record high 102°F (1987), record low 35°F (1927).
Santa Maria, CA on 6 October: record high 101°F (2023), record low 35°F (1927).
The station
Daily records for Santa Maria, CA run from 1906 to 3 October 2026, with 1863 days missing; current station SANTA MARIA PUBLIC AP.
Our calculation from NOAA records for Santa Maria, CA, 1906 to 2026. Preliminary until NOAA's final data.