Santa Barbara

What is the climate like in Santa Barbara?

The best time to visit Santa Barbara is typically December – April, with trip comfort peaking in January (7.9/10). Santa Barbara is warmest in August, when daily highs average 87°F (30°C), and coolest in February, when lows fall to about 73°F (23°C). The wettest month is typically September and the driest is January; the year sees roughly 43 in of precipitation.

• Best time to visitDecember – April — comfort peaks in January (7.9/10)
• Warmest monthAugust — average high 87°F (30°C)
• Coolest monthFebruary — average low 73°F (23°C)
• Wettest monthSeptember (6.7 in)
• Driest monthJanuary (1.7 in)
• Annual precipitation43 in