Santa Barbara Weather, When to Go and Climate Information

(Santa Barbara, California - CA, USA)

The city of Santa Barbara, California (CA) lies between San Francisco and Los Angeles and offers a pleasant year-round climate, making Santa Barbara a popular holiday destination.

Summer weather in Santa Barbara is warm and dry, but June may suffer with early morning fog along the coast, locally know as the 'June Gloom', which usually disappears by midday. Visitors to Santa Barbara will find that the months of July, August and September are the hottest months of the year with temperatures averaging around 75°F / 24°C, although higher temperatures may occur.


The Santa Barbara weather and climate during the winter months is wetter and cooler, and in January and February temperatures drop to around 55°F / 13°C. Santa Barbara's average annual rainfall is around 38 cm / 15 inches.

Santa Barbara Weather and Climate Chart (Averages)

The following are the normal daily temperature ranges for Santa Barbara:

	Maximum	Minimum
January	17°C / 63°F	5°C / 41°F
February	18°C / 64°F	6°C / 43°F
March	19°C / 66°F	7°C / 45°F
April	20°C / 68°F	8°C / 46°F
May	21°C / 70°F	10°C / 50°F
June	22°C / 72°F	12°C / 54°F
July	23°C / 73°F	14°C / 57°F
August	24°C / 75°F	15°C / 59°F
September	24°C / 75°F	14°C / 57°F
October	23°C / 73°F	11°C / 52°F
November	20°C / 68°F	7°C / 45°F
December	18°C / 64°F	5°C / 41°F