Santa Barbara

What is the climate like in Santa Barbara?

The best time to visit Santa Barbara is typically December – March, with trip comfort peaking in February (8.0/10). Santa Barbara is warmest in May, when daily highs average 93°F (34°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 72°F (22°C). The wettest month is typically July and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 100 in of precipitation.

• Best time to visitDecember – March — comfort peaks in February (8.0/10)
• Warmest monthMay — average high 93°F (34°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 72°F (22°C)
• Wettest monthJuly (20 in)
• Driest monthFebruary (1.2 in)
• Annual precipitation100 in