Mild
Average highs are around 23°C, so days are mild rather than hot.
Weather Guide
Santa Barbara, California, United States Average Monthly Weather
Weather score50Mixed annual avg
Best months: August, July, September
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 20°C, sunshine averages 8.4h per day, and rainfall totals about 432mm. Sea temperatures average 15°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
20°C
Rain
432mm
Annual total
Sun
8.4h
Sea
15°C
Weather score
50
Mixed avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 3mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 11h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 17°C, so the water can feel cool.
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Weather map
Compare Santa Barbara, California, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
July23°C average high
July is one of Santa Barbara's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJuly to October
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
July3mm average rain
July is one of Santa Barbara's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsMay to October
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
July11 hours average sun
July is one of Santa Barbara's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsApril to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
July17°C average sea
July sits in the warmer sea-temperature season, usually making swimming easier to enjoy.
Warmest seaJuly to October
Sea temperatures are usually near 17°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
July69 weather score
July is one of Santa Barbara's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJune to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
Hotels in Santa Barbara, California, United States
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