Santa Barbara Weather Year-Round — Best Time to Visit
Santa Barbara, United States has warm weather year-round. The best time to visit is August (score: 99/100). Annual average high: 22.8°C, total rainfall: 418mm.
When is the best time to visit Santa Barbara?
99
August is the best month to visit Santa Barbara with a travel score of 99/100 (Excellent).
Expect highs of 28.5°C, 0 rain days, and 12.9 hours of daily sunshine.
View August weather details →Travel Score by Month
79
Jan
80
Feb
84
Mar
90
Apr
94
May
98
Jun
98
Jul
99
Aug
99
Sep
97
Oct
89
Nov
80
Dec
Excellent (80+)
Good (60-79)
Mixed (40-59)
Poor (<40)
What are the average temperatures in Santa Barbara each month?
22.8°C
Avg High
12.7°C
Avg Low
418mm
Annual Rain
How much rain does Santa Barbara get?
Santa Barbara receives 418mm of rain annually. The wettest month is typically January with 98mm, while August is the driest.
What is the weather like each month in Santa Barbara?
January
79
18°C
Low: 8°C
6 rain days
Good
February
80
18°C
Low: 8°C
6 rain days
Good
March
84
20°C
Low: 9°C
5 rain days
Excellent
April
90
21°C
Low: 11°C
3 rain days
Excellent
May
94
23°C
Low: 13°C
2 rain days
Excellent
June
98
26°C
Low: 16°C
0 rain days
Excellent
July
98
28°C
Low: 18°C
0 rain days
Excellent
August
Best time to visit99
29°C
Low: 19°C
0 rain days
Excellent
September
99
28°C
Low: 17°C
1 rain days
Excellent
October
97
25°C
Low: 14°C
2 rain days
Excellent
November
89
21°C
Low: 11°C
3 rain days
Excellent
December
80
18°C
Low: 8°C
5 rain days
Good
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