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The best time to visit Santa Barbara
April, May, June, September and October — daytime highs around 25°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Santa Barbara month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18°C | 9°C | 6 | |
| February | 19°C | 8°C | 2 | |
| March | 19°C | 9°C | 8 | Shoulder |
| April | 23°C | 12°C | 1 | Best |
| May | 23°C | 13°C | 2 | Best |
| June | 26°C | 16°C | 1 | Best |
| July | 29°C | 18°C | 0 | |
| August | 30°C | 19°C | 1 | |
| September | 28°C | 18°C | 3 | Best |
| October | 26°C | 14°C | 1 | Best |
| November | 22°C | 10°C | 3 | Shoulder |
| December | 18°C | 9°C | 11 |
The short version
Warmest: August, around 30°C by day. Coolest: January, around 18°C by day and 9°C at night. Wettest: December with about 11 wet days. Driest: July with about 0.
If you want fewer people: March, November sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Santa Barbara?
The best months are April, May, June, September and October, when daytime highs sit around 25°C.
What is the hottest month in Santa Barbara?
August, with daytime highs around 30°C.
What is the wettest month in Santa Barbara?
December, with about 11 wet days. The driest is July with about 0.
When is the cheapest time to visit Santa Barbara?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — March, November — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Santa Barbara, California. Source: Open-Meteo.