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.
This Afternoon
76°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-day forecast for Santa Maria
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Patchy Fog | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Patchy Fog | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 56°F | Patchy Fog | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 74°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Patchy Fog | 5 to 10 mph NW | 2% |
| Monday | 71°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph WNW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NW | 2% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NNW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 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 Sep 19, 2026.