Santa Maria, CA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Santa Maria, a city in Santa Barbara County, California.
Overnight
56°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Santa Maria
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 56°F | Patchy Fog | 0 mph | 0% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Patchy Fog | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Patchy Fog | 0 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Patchy Fog | 0 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Friday | 76°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Monday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Santa Maria (34.933, -120.444). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Santa Maria
Last spring frost
Feb 4
First fall frost
Dec 13
Growing season
315 days
Hardiness zone
9b
More local growing data for Santa Maria: nearby ZIP 93458 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · California frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Santa Maria Public Ap, Ca (4.5 mi from Santa Maria). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.