When to go · Santa Barbara, United States
Best Time to Visit Santa Barbara
Aim for April, June and September: that's when Santa Barbara's weather is at its best. The full month-by-month picture is below.
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April, June, September
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
May, October, November
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
December, January
Wettest is December (187mm)
Santa Barbara weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18°C / 64°F | 8°C / 46°F | 158mm | mild, wet |
| Feb | 19°C / 66°F | 8°C / 46°F | 48mm | mild, mostly dry |
| Mar | 19°C / 66°F | 9°C / 48°F | 107mm | mild, some rain |
| AprBEST | 22°C / 72°F | 12°C / 54°F | 4mm | mild, mostly dry |
| May | 22°C / 72°F | 13°C / 55°F | 15mm | mild, mostly dry |
| JunBEST | 25°C / 77°F | 16°C / 61°F | 7mm | warm, mostly dry |
| Jul | 29°C / 84°F | 18°C / 64°F | 1mm | hot, mostly dry |
| Aug | 29°C / 84°F | 19°C / 66°F | 10mm | hot, mostly dry |
| SepBEST | 28°C / 82°F | 18°C / 64°F | 12mm | warm, mostly dry |
| Oct | 26°C / 79°F | 14°C / 57°F | 20mm | warm, mostly dry |
| Nov | 22°C / 72°F | 10°C / 50°F | 22mm | mild, mostly dry |
| Dec | 18°C / 64°F | 8°C / 46°F | 187mm | mild, wet |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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