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Santa Maria Fair Park

California

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Santa Maria Fair Park is a 36-acre park in California, sitting about half a mile from the town of Santa Maria. With no trail mileage or climbing to speak of, it works as an easy in-town stop rather than a backcountry outing. Weather here stays mild most of the year, and late summer into fall is the most comfortable and driest stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 74 to 75°F with lows in the mid-50s from August through September, and almost no wet days. Several outdoor options lie close by. The Santa Maria Valley Multipurpose Trail is about 2.9 miles away and the Santa Maria River Levee Trail about 3.1 miles. For paddling, the Santa Maria River is roughly 5.4 miles off. The Rim Trail, about 8.9 miles out, offers more hiking.

Park size

36 acres

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Location

Santa Maria Fair Park

California

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Year-round. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–75°F and lows of 40–55°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Santa Maria Public Ap, CA weather station, 2.9 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan65° high41° low
  2. Feb65° high43° low
  3. Mar66° high44° low
  4. Apr68° high45° low
  5. May69° high49° low
  6. Jun71° high52° low
  7. Jul73° high55° low
  8. Aug74° high55° low
  9. Sep75° high54° low
  10. Oct75° high50° low
  11. Nov70° high44° low
  12. Dec64° high40° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Santa Maria, California · 0.5 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Santa Maria Fair Park

Best months: Year-round. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    65° / 41°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    65° / 43°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    66° / 44°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    68° / 45°

    5 wet

  5. May

    69° / 49°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    71° / 52°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    73° / 55°

    0 wet

  8. Aug

    74° / 55°

    0 wet

  9. Sep

    75° / 54°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    75° / 50°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    70° / 44°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    64° / 40°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Santa Maria Public Ap, CA, 2.9 mi away at 242 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.