Santa Barbara, California Climate by Month
Santa Barbara, California, United States
Warm summers and mild winters, with most rain from December to March.
Santa Barbara has warm summers and mild winters, with most rain from December to March. Expect highs of 80°F (27°C) in August and 65°F (19°C) in February, with the coldest nights (December) near 43°F (6°C). Of the 17 in (434 mm) of rain in a typical year, 78% falls from December to March. May to September are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 80°F(27°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 43°F(6°C)
- Average low, December
- Rain per year
- 17 in(434 mm)
- Wettest: February
- Humidity
- 63%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Santa Barbara
Best for weatherJune, July and October are the best time for weather in Santa Barbara: highs near 76°F (25°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantJanuary and February are the least pleasant; February is the coldest, with highs of only 65°F (19°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in June.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Santa Barbara weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 66°F(19°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 3.6 in(91 mm) | 61% | 2.7 |
| FebFebruary | 65°F(19°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 4.1 in(103 mm) | 68% | 3.3 |
| MarMarch | 67°F(20°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 3.0 in(75 mm) | 64% | 4.7 |
| AprApril | 70°F(21°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 1.3 in(32 mm) | 66% | 6.0 |
| MayMay | 72°F(22°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 0.4 in(9 mm) | 65% | 6.4 |
| JunJuneBest | 74°F(24°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 64% | 6.8 |
| JulJulyBest | 78°F(26°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 65% | 6.7 |
| AugAugust | 80°F(27°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 62% | 6.5 |
| SepSeptember | 79°F(26°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 60% | 5.5 |
| OctOctoberBest | 76°F(25°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 0.8 in(20 mm) | 57% | 4.1 |
| NovNovember | 71°F(22°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 1.1 in(28 mm) | 58% | 3.2 |
| DecDecember | 66°F(19°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 2.8 in(70 mm) | 62% | 2.5 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
Places with a similar climate
All 20 places like Santa Barbara →- 🇺🇸San Luis ObispoCalifornia, United States · Pop. 47k97%matchSame summer highsSame humiditySanta Barbara vs San Luis Obispo →
- 🇺🇸Santa MariaCalifornia, United States · Pop. 105k97%matchSimilar rainfallSame sunshineSanta Barbara vs Santa Maria →
- 🇺🇸Laguna NiguelCalifornia, United States · Pop. 66k94%matchSame winter lowsSame summer highsSanta Barbara vs Laguna Niguel →
- 🇲🇽EnsenadaBaja California, Mexico · Pop. 444k88%matchSame winter lowsDrier wintersSanta Barbara vs Ensenada →
- 🇺🇸Long BeachCalifornia, United States · Pop. 474k88%matchSame summer highsSame sunshineSanta Barbara vs Long Beach →