Santa Barbara
Hot and dry from July to September; mild and mostly dry from December to March.
- Jan67°19°46°8°Rain on about one day a week.
- Feb68°20°46°8°Rain on about one day a week.
- Mar69°21°47°8°Rain on about one day a week.
- Apr73°23°49°9°Rain on about one day a week.
- May77°25°54°12°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Jun81°27°59°15°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Jul85°29°64°18°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Aug86°30°65°18°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Sep85°29°63°17°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Oct81°27°58°14°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Nov74°23°51°11°Rain on about one day a week.
- Dec67°19°46°8°Rain on about one day a week.
The warm season runs from July to September, with highs near 85°F and nights near 64°F. From December to March, highs are nearer 68°F. What rain there is falls from December to March, on about one day a week. May to October is the driest stretch, with rain on fewer than one day a week. Daylight runs from about 10 hours in December to 14½ hours in June.The warm season runs from July to September, with highs near 29°C and nights near 18°C. From December to March, highs are nearer 20°C. What rain there is falls from December to March, on about one day a week. May to October is the driest stretch, with rain on fewer than one day a week. Daylight runs from about 10 hours in December to 14½ hours in June.
Where Santa Barbara sits
America/Los Angeles
- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 34.4°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 75 mlow-lying
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 7:05 AM6:45 AM7:11 AM6:29 AM5:57 AM5:46 AM5:57 AM6:19 AM6:41 AM7:03 AM6:32 AM6:58 AMsets 5:10 PMsets 5:41 PMsets 7:06 PMsets 7:29 PMsets 7:53 PMsets 8:12 PMsets 8:12 PMsets 7:48 PMsets 7:07 PMsets 6:26 PMsets 4:56 PMsets 4:50 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Los Olivos46 km north-west
The land around Santa Barbara, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Santa Barbara, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Santa Barbara, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Santa Barbara, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Santa Barbara, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Santa Barbara, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Santa Barbara, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Santa Barbara, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Santa Barbara, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Santa Barbara, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Santa Barbara, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Santa Barbara, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 67°F in December and January to 86°F in August.Highs from 19°C in December and January to 30°C in August.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in February (20% of days), driest in July and August (0%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in September (11% cover), cloudiest in January (49%).
Daylight
From 9h 53m in December to 14h 25m in June.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryWetter | 1 day | 49% | 10h 08m | |
| FebruaryWetter | 1 day | 46% | 10h 54m | |
| MarchWetter | 1 day | 44% | 11h 55m | |
| AprilAt its best | 1 day | 35% | 13h 01m | |
| MayAt its best | no days | 27% | 13h 57m | |
| JuneAt its best | no days | 17% | 14h 25m | |
| JulyWarm season | no days | 14% | 14h 12m | |
| AugustWarm season | no days | 13% | 13h 23m | |
| SeptemberWarm season | no days | 11% | 12h 19m | |
| OctoberAt its best | no days | 21% | 11h 13m | |
| NovemberAt its best | 1 day | 34% | 10h 19m | |
| DecemberWetter | 1 day | 46% | 9h 53m |
When is the best time to visit Santa Barbara?
The best months are April to June, or October to November: highs near 77°F, nights near 54°F, and rain on fewer than one day a week.The best months are April to June, or October to November: highs near 25°C, nights near 12°C, and rain on fewer than one day a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Santa Barbara?
August, with highs near 86°F and lows near 65°F. The coolest are December and January, with highs near 67°F.August, with highs near 30°C and lows near 18°C. The coolest are December and January, with highs near 19°C.
When does it rain most in Santa Barbara?
February, with rain on about one day a week. July and August are the driest, with rain on fewer than one day a week.
How long are the days in Santa Barbara?
From about 10 hours in December to 14½ hours in June.
When are the skies clearest in Santa Barbara?
September, when cloud covers about 11% of the sky on average. January is the cloudiest, at about 49%.
Places with a year like Santa Barbara's
by their highs, lows and wet days- TecateMexico
- CasablancaMorocco
- SantiagoChilesix months apart
- AmmanJordan
- EloundaGreece
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Santa Barbara's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Santa Barbara's summer.
Elsewhere in United States
All of United States- Los Olivos46 km north-west
- Malibu103 km south-east
- Los Angeles140 km east
- Rancho Palos Verdes144 km south-east
- Newport Coast195 km south-east
- Rancho Santa Fe279 km south-east
- Big Sur280 km north-west
- Palm Springs298 km east