Santa Barbara, CA Weather: Live the Vacation

First-time visitors to Santa Barbara quickly fall in love with its year-round temperate climate. The winter months, from October to March, are especially popular as the temperature changes little during the day and only gets slightly cooler at night.  In the early 20th century many prominent families came to visit from the east and, unable to resist the lure of this paradise, established their winter residences here.  Get the Santa Barbara Weather report for today.

The average annual rainfall is only 13 inches, which allows for virtually uninterrupted year-round fun-in-the-sun activities. Santa Barbara is a very active community, with most residents spending time taking part in outdoor activities.  From volleyball at the famed East Beach, to hiking in the Santa Barbara hills, Santa Barbara is your opportunity to live on vacation.

Santa Barbara has a unique geographic location with the Pacific coastline to the south. As a result, Santa Barbara’s main streets are laid out North to South, instead of East to West.  This alignment also moderates the ocean currents and creates calm water for swimming, but also some great breaking points for surfers. Sheltering Santa Barbara from inland heat and cold are a strip of mountains that provide great view points and hiking trails.  View incredible photos in the Santa Barbara Photo Gallery. The Channel Islands, which are breathtakingly visible on a clear day, are 15-25 miles off shore and break the force of ocean storms.

All of this contributes to a year-round average temperature of 64 degrees, with an average maximum of 74 and an average minimum of 56 degrees. If you don’t like sunshine, fun, and friendly people, this is not the place for you. On the other hand, if you like to vacation at sunny resorts, come buy your own piece of Santa Barbara and do so year around! Click Here

The Facts

Summary of Climate Conditions:

Over 300 days of sunshine a year.

Humidity: Ranges from 40-60% and varies according to season.

Altitude: Sea level to 620 feet

Temperature & Rainfall Summary:

Average annual rainfall = 13" (Usually occurring over months noted *)

Average = 64°F

Average Maximum = 74°F

Average Minimum = 54°F

Month     Avg. Daily Max. (°F) Avg. Daily Min. (°F)

*January           67                         45

*February         71                         48

*March             66                         47

*April               70                         52

May                  69                         54

June                  74                         56

July                   77                         60

August              80                         62

September         78                         58

October             76                         55

November         76                         52

*December        68                         51

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