Santa Maria, CA

2026

NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION

6.49in

year to date · normal 8.07"

Accumulation

TODAY

0.0in

no rain yet of 109 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE

0.0in

tied for driest of 110 yrs
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LAST 90 DAYS

0.89in

41st wettest of 110 yrs
202% of normal

YEAR TO DATE

6.49in

36th driest of 111 yrs
80% of normal

Extremes & Streaks

Biggest Day on Record

3.55in

on Feb 10, 1938 · in 121 years

Dry Streak

41days

current run under 0.01" · longest ever 217 days (to Dec 3, 1911)

Wet Streak

0days

consecutive days with rain · longest ever 13 days

Year to Date vs Normal

80%

6.49" of a normal 8.07" · wettest 24.69" (1998) · driest 0.68" (1972)

This Year's Rainfall

Santa Maria's cumulative rainfall so far this year against its own record — the normal accumulation, and the wettest & driest years to date. The bright line is the running total; where it rides the band tells the story at a glance.

Santa Maria, CA — cumulative rainfall this year vs the record

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Sun & Location

Sun & Daylight Today

Sunrise	4:56 AM
Sunset	7:18 PM
Solar noon	12:07 PM
Daylight	14h 22m

Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.

Location

Nearby Stations

Bakersfield, CA87 mi ECamarillo, CA90 mi SEHanford, CA108 mi NELancaster, CA127 mi EBurbank Glendale Pasadena, CA128 mi ELos Angeles Airport, CA134 mi SE

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