July verdict

Santa Barbara, California, United States in July

Weather score69Good

Good for holiday weather

Average highs are around 23°C, so days are mild rather than hot. Sunshine averages 11h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 3mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Santa Barbara, California, United States, United States travel weather guide
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July weather

Monthly averages

Temp

23°C

Rain

3mm

Sun

11h

Sea

17°C

Weather score

69

Good

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Trip feel

Mild

Average highs are around 23°C, so days are mild rather than hot.

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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Temperature

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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.

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.

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

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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

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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.

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