When to visit
Santa Barbara?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Santa Barbara
California Republic · United States of America

The best weather in Santa Barbara is from June, September, October. — consistent weather climate

Climate score
October
97

Perfect climate

☀️Pleasant

Temperature
15–27°C
Cool nights
Feels like
14–26°C
Dry
Precipitation
12mm
Moderate rain · 2 days
Sunshine
10.6h
Mostly clear
Humidity (%)
49%
Dry
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
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Feels Like
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Monthly Overview
Score707676939698929098979376
ClimateCool & rainyMildCool & rainyMildMildPleasantPleasantPleasantPleasantPleasantMildMild
Temperature9–19°C8–19°C10–20°C12–22°C13–22°C16–26°C19–29°C19–29°C18–28°C15–27°C11–22°C9–19°C
Feels like6–17°C6–17°C7–19°C10–23°C12–23°C16–28°C19–31°C20–32°C18–30°C14–26°C8–20°C6–17°C
Precipitation125mm
8 days
95mm
7 days
102mm
9 days
26mm
4 days
14mm
3 days
5mm
2 days
1mm
0 days
3mm
1 days
5mm
2 days
12mm
2 days
27mm
3 days
87mm
7 days
Sunshine8.2h
☀︎ 81%
9.4h
☀︎ 85%
10.3h
☀︎ 86%
11.8h
☀︎ 90%
13.0h
☀︎ 93%
13.2h
☀︎ 92%
13.8h
☀︎ 97%
12.8h
☀︎ 95%
11.6h
☀︎ 94%
10.6h
☀︎ 94%
9.4h
☀︎ 90%
8.3h
☀︎ 84%
WindN · 12 km/hN · 13 km/hN · 14 km/hNW · 14 km/hSW · 12 km/hSW · 11 km/hS · 10 km/hS · 10 km/hS · 11 km/hN · 11 km/hN · 11 km/hN · 11 km/h
Humidity (%)62%58%62%59%67%64%62%58%56%49%49%58%
Day length10.2h11.0h12.0h13.1h14.0h14.4h14.2h13.4h12.4h11.3h10.4h9.9h

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Santa Barbara?

The best time to visit Santa Barbara is October, September, May, March, June, April, November, July, August, February, December, January, with temperatures between 8 °C and 29 °C. The best month is October. October is low season.

What is the weather like in Santa Barbara?

Santa Barbara has a climate with an overall score of 8.8/10. Annual temperatures range from 8 °C to 29 °C.

What is the hottest month in Santa Barbara?

The hottest month in Santa Barbara is July, with average highs of 29 °C and lows of 19 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Santa Barbara?

The rainiest month in Santa Barbara is January, with an average of 125 mm of precipitation.