Weather by month
Santa Barbara
California
A south-facing coast with a gentle year, its rain crowded into winter and its early-summer mornings handed over to the marine layer.
The best time to come
September and October are the ones to book: the marine layer is gone, the ocean is at its warmest, and harvest is on over the pass in the Santa Ynez Valley. November stays mild and quiet if you would rather have the beach to yourself.
The year at a glance
| Month | Highs / lows | Temperature range | Wet days | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64° / 41° | 5 | 58° | |
| February | 64° / 44° | 5 | 57° | |
| March | 66° / 46° | 4 | 55° | |
| April | 68° / 48° | 2 | 55° | |
| May | 69° / 51° | 1 | 57° | |
| June | 70° / 55° | 0 | 61° | |
| July | 73° / 58° | 0 | 63° | |
| August | 75° / 58° | 0 | 64° | |
| September ● | 74° / 56° | 0 | 66° | |
| October ● | 73° / 51° | 1 | 64° | |
| November ● | 69° / 44° | 2 | 61° | |
| December | 64° / 40° | 4 | 60° |
Santa Barbara facts
- Sits at about 10 ft above sea level.
- 17.3 in of rain in a typical year, with February the wettest month.
- August runs hottest (75° afternoons); December nights are the coldest (40°).