Santa Maria weather in July
In July, Santa Maria sees average daytime highs of 69°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 0.0 in of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 69°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in July, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of July to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Santa Maria's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Maria's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 69°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 59°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0.0 in
- 0.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 06 min
- 5:03 AM – 7:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 24%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 6 mph
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.94 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.5
- out of 10
Santa Maria is city in southern California, United States.
- Density
- 1,734/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1874
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 69°F through the month.
A typical July day in Santa Maria reaches about 69°F in the afternoon and slips back to 59°F overnight — a 10°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 64°F and 74°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°F warmer than June and on par with August.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Avg low (°F) | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 58 |
| 2 | 68 | 58 |
| 3 | 68 | 58 |
| 4 | 68 | 58 |
| 5 | 68 | 58 |
| 6 | 68 | 58 |
| 7 | 68 | 58 |
| 8 | 68 | 58 |
| 9 | 68 | 58 |
| 10 | 69 | 58 |
| 11 | 69 | 58 |
| 12 | 69 | 58 |
| 13 | 69 | 59 |
| 14 | 69 | 59 |
| 15 | 69 | 59 |
| 16 | 69 | 59 |
| 17 | 69 | 59 |
| 18 | 69 | 59 |
| 19 | 69 | 59 |
| 20 | 69 | 59 |
| 21 | 69 | 59 |
| 22 | 69 | 59 |
| 23 | 69 | 59 |
| 24 | 69 | 59 |
| 25 | 69 | 59 |
| 26 | 69 | 59 |
| 27 | 69 | 59 |
| 28 | 69 | 59 |
| 29 | 69 | 59 |
| 30 | 69 | 59 |
| 31 | 69 | 59 |
Santa Maria weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59° / 47° | 3.8 | 7.2 | 9.9 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 59° / 48° | 3.6 | 7.8 | 10.7 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 60° / 49° | 2.8 | 6.3 | 11.7 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 62° / 50° | 1.0 | 3.3 | 12.9 | 6.4 |
| May | 64° / 53° | 0.4 | 1.6 | 13.8 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 66° / 56° | 0.1 | 0.4 | 14.3 | 8.2 |
| Jul | 69° / 59° | 0.0 | 0.2 | 14.1 | 8.5 |
| Aug | 70° / 59° | 0.0 | 0.1 | 13.3 | 8.8 |
| Sep | 70° / 59° | 0.0 | 0.4 | 12.2 | 8.7 |
| Oct | 68° / 56° | 0.8 | 1.8 | 11.1 | 8.3 |
| Nov | 64° / 51° | 1.4 | 3.7 | 10.2 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 59° / 47° | 2.8 | 6.1 | 9.7 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 |
| Cloudier (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93 | 7 |
| 2 | 93 | 7 |
| 3 | 93 | 7 |
| 4 | 94 | 6 |
| 5 | 94 | 6 |
| 6 | 94 | 6 |
| 7 | 94 | 6 |
| 8 | 94 | 6 |
| 9 | 94 | 6 |
| 10 | 93 | 7 |
| 11 | 93 | 7 |
| 12 | 93 | 7 |
| 13 | 93 | 7 |
| 14 | 93 | 7 |
| 15 | 93 | 7 |
| 16 | 93 | 7 |
| 17 | 93 | 7 |
| 18 | 92 | 8 |
| 19 | 92 | 8 |
| 20 | 92 | 8 |
| 21 | 92 | 8 |
| 22 | 91 | 9 |
| 23 | 91 | 9 |
| 24 | 91 | 9 |
| 25 | 91 | 9 |
| 26 | 91 | 9 |
| 27 | 91 | 9 |
| 28 | 91 | 9 |
| 29 | 91 | 9 |
| 30 | 91 | 9 |
| 31 | 92 | 8 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Santa Maria gets around 0.0 in of rain over 0.2 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the comfortable band about 56% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 63 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Comfortable (%) | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 36 | 1 |
| 2 | 61 | 38 | 1 |
| 3 | 60 | 39 | 1 |
| 4 | 58 | 41 | 1 |
| 5 | 56 | 42 | 2 |
| 6 | 54 | 44 | 2 |
| 7 | 53 | 45 | 2 |
| 8 | 50 | 47 | 3 |
| 9 | 49 | 49 | 3 |
| 10 | 47 | 50 | 3 |
| 11 | 45 | 52 | 3 |
| 12 | 44 | 53 | 3 |
| 13 | 42 | 54 | 4 |
| 14 | 41 | 55 | 4 |
| 15 | 39 | 57 | 4 |
| 16 | 37 | 59 | 4 |
| 17 | 36 | 60 | 4 |
| 18 | 34 | 61 | 5 |
| 19 | 33 | 62 | 5 |
| 20 | 31 | 64 | 5 |
| 21 | 30 | 64 | 6 |
| 22 | 29 | 65 | 6 |
| 23 | 28 | 66 | 6 |
| 24 | 27 | 66 | 7 |
| 25 | 26 | 67 | 7 |
| 26 | 25 | 68 | 7 |
| 27 | 24 | 69 | 7 |
| 28 | 24 | 68 | 8 |
| 29 | 24 | 68 | 8 |
| 30 | 23 | 69 | 8 |
| 31 | 23 | 69 | 8 |
Wind in July
Winds average 6 mph in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min at the start of July to 13 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:55 AM to 5:14 AM, and sunset from 7:15 PM to 7:02 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:14 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.3 | 4:55 | 7:15 |
| 2 | 14.3 | 4:56 | 7:15 |
| 3 | 14.3 | 4:56 | 7:15 |
| 4 | 14.3 | 4:57 | 7:15 |
| 5 | 14.3 | 4:57 | 7:15 |
| 6 | 14.3 | 4:58 | 7:14 |
| 7 | 14.3 | 4:58 | 7:14 |
| 8 | 14.3 | 4:59 | 7:14 |
| 9 | 14.2 | 4:59 | 7:14 |
| 10 | 14.2 | 5:00 | 7:14 |
| 11 | 14.2 | 5:00 | 7:13 |
| 12 | 14.2 | 5:01 | 7:13 |
| 13 | 14.2 | 5:01 | 7:13 |
| 14 | 14.2 | 5:02 | 7:12 |
| 15 | 14.2 | 5:03 | 7:12 |
| 16 | 14.1 | 5:03 | 7:11 |
| 17 | 14.1 | 5:04 | 7:11 |
| 18 | 14.1 | 5:05 | 7:11 |
| 19 | 14.1 | 5:05 | 7:10 |
| 20 | 14.1 | 5:06 | 7:09 |
| 21 | 14.0 | 5:07 | 7:09 |
| 22 | 14.0 | 5:07 | 7:08 |
| 23 | 14.0 | 5:08 | 7:08 |
| 24 | 14.0 | 5:09 | 7:07 |
| 25 | 14.0 | 5:09 | 7:06 |
| 26 | 13.9 | 5:10 | 7:06 |
| 27 | 13.9 | 5:11 | 7:05 |
| 28 | 13.9 | 5:12 | 7:04 |
| 29 | 13.9 | 5:12 | 7:03 |
| 30 | 13.8 | 5:13 | 7:03 |
| 31 | 13.8 | 5:14 | 7:02 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.94 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.84 kWh/m² to a high of 8.24 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 7.94 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.7 | Intense |
Is July a good time to visit Santa Maria?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is one of the better times to visit Santa Maria for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Santa Maria in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Santa Maria sees daytime highs around 69°F and nights near 59°F. Pack sun protection.
Sea temperature near Santa Maria in July
The nearest coast averages about 58°F in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 12 mi away) is warmest in October at about 60°F and coldest in April near 54°F.
The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 57 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56 | Bracing |
| Feb | 56 | Bracing |
| Mar | 55 | Bracing |
| Apr | 54 | Bracing |
| May | 54 | Bracing |
| Jun | 56 | Bracing |
| Jul | 58 | Bracing |
| Aug | 59 | Cool |
| Sep | 60 | Cool |
| Oct | 60 | Cool |
| Nov | 59 | Bracing |
| Dec | 57 | Bracing |
UV index in Santa Maria in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santa Maria peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Santa Maria in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Santa Maria is worst in August — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.5× the cleanest month (June, 4 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 5 | Good |
| Jun | 4 | Good |
| Jul | 7 | Good |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Santa Maria?
Santa Maria sits at 35.0°N, 120.4°W, 220 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Orcutt, 6.2 mi away.
Topography around Santa Maria
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Santa Maria.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Santa Maria has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 ft around an average of 220 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,657 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,713 ft.
The land around Santa Maria is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) and cropland (21%) within 2 miles, grassland (44%) and cropland (26%) within 10 miles, and grassland (42%) and water (31%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Santa Maria (34.953°, -120.4357°, elevation 220 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).