Santa Barbara, CA weather
Today, hourly and 7-day forecast, sunrise and sunset, and the normal climate month by month
Weather in Santa Barbara now
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Santa Barbara weather for the next 7 days
Source: National Weather Service (NOAA) · forecast for the coordinates of Santa Barbara.
This week in Santa Barbara
Sunrise, sunset and moon in Santa Barbara
What is the weather usually like in Santa Barbara?
Köppen climate classification, calculated from the 1991–2020 normals
- Augustwarmest month · 78°F average high
- Decembercoldest month · 46°F average low
- 19.0 inprecipitation per year · 482 mm
Average high and low temperature (°F)
Average precipitation (inches)
Best time to visit Santa Barbara: July to October, with mild temperatures and fewer rainy days.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station SANTA BARBARA, CA US (USC00047902), adjusted for the elevation of Santa Barbara.
Santa Barbara weather month by month
Sunrise and sunset in Santa Barbara through the year
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:03 AM | 5:13 PM | 10 h 9 min |
| February | 6:42 AM | 5:43 PM | 11 h 1 min |
| March | 7:07 AM | 7:07 PM | 12 h 0 min |
| April | 6:25 AM | 7:31 PM | 13 h 6 min |
| May | 5:54 AM | 7:55 PM | 14 h 0 min |
| June | 5:44 AM | 8:14 PM | 14 h 29 min |
| July | 5:56 AM | 8:13 PM | 14 h 16 min |
| August | 6:18 AM | 7:47 PM | 13 h 28 min |
| September | 6:40 AM | 7:06 PM | 12 h 25 min |
| October | 7:03 AM | 6:25 PM | 11 h 22 min |
| November | 6:31 AM | 4:55 PM | 10 h 24 min |
| December | 6:56 AM | 4:51 PM | 9 h 54 min |
Times for the 15th of each month, local time (America/Los Angeles).
What is the weather like in Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara has a warm-summer mediterranean climate. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 78°F (25°C), and the coldest is December, with average lows of 46°F (8°C).
It gets about 19.0 inches (482 mm) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is January and the driest is July.
The best time to visit Santa Barbara is July to October. At 49 ft of elevation, nights are mild most of the year. The live forecast on this page comes from the National Weather Service and the climate averages from NOAA’s 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals.
More about Santa Barbara
Weather in towns near Santa Barbara
- Mission Canyon weather3.6 mi N
- Montecito weather4.7 mi E
- Eastern Goleta Valley weather5.0 mi NW
- Summerland weather7.3 mi E
- University of California-Santa Barbara weather7.6 mi W
- Isla Vista weather8.4 mi W
- Goleta weather8.6 mi W
- Toro Canyon weather8.7 mi E
- Carpinteria weather11.8 mi E
- Oak View weather23.6 mi E
Questions about the weather in Santa Barbara
What is the hottest month in Santa Barbara?
August, with an average high of 78°F (25°C).
What is the coldest month in Santa Barbara?
December, with an average low of 46°F (8°C).
How much does it rain in Santa Barbara?
About 19.0 inches (482 mm) a year; the wettest month is January.
Does it snow in Santa Barbara?
Snow is very rare or not recorded at the nearest weather station.
When is the best time to visit Santa Barbara?
July to October, when temperatures are most pleasant and rainy days are fewer.
What climate does Santa Barbara have?
Warm-summer mediterranean (Köppen Csb).
What is the weather like in Santa Barbara in November?
Highs average 71°F and lows 50°F, with about 1.4 inches of precipitation.
What time is sunrise in Santa Barbara?
Around 6:31 AM in mid-November, and sunset around 4:55 PM. Today’s exact times are shown above.
Where does this Santa Barbara weather forecast come from?
From the National Weather Service (NOAA), the official U.S. weather agency, for the exact coordinates of Santa Barbara.
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