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
71°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Santa Maria
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Sunny | 15 mph N | 0% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph NE | 0% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Clear | 5 to 15 mph ENE | 0% |
| Friday | 80°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Clear | 5 to 15 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Monday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Tuesday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 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 Nov 5, 2026.