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Santa Barbara
Visit in June — score 95/100 · avg high 86°F · 1 rainy days
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Monthly Travel Scores
How we scoreScores reflect weather comfort (35%), dry days (35%), daylight hours (15%), crowd levels (10%), and cost (5%) — weighted for typical travelers preferring warm, dry conditions. Customize weights in the interactive tool.January
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Monthly Weather Data
| Month | Score | Avg °F | High °F | Low °F | Rain Days | Precip (mm) | Daylight | Crowds | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14 | 54° | 71° | 41° | 22 | 87 | 9.9h | High | Average |
| February | 24 | 54° | 71° | 41° | 18 | 73 | 10.8h | High | Average |
| March | 29 | 55° | 73° | 42° | 17 | 67 | 11.7h | High | Above avg |
| April | 64 | 57° | 77° | 44° | 6 | 24 | 12.9h | High | Average |
| May | 84 | 61° | 80° | 47° | 2 | 9 | 13.8h | Moderate | Below avg |
| June | 95 | 67° | 86° | 52° | 1 | 3 | 14.3h | Moderate | Below avg |
| July | 95 | 71° | 90° | 57° | 0 | 1 | 14.1h | Moderate | Below avg |
| August | 95 | 71° | 90° | 58° | 0 | 2 | 13.3h | Moderate | Below avg |
| September | 95 | 70° | 91° | 55° | 1 | 5 | 12.2h | Moderate | Below avg |
| October | 79 | 65° | 86° | 51° | 4 | 17 | 11.1h | Moderate | Average |
| November | 59 | 59° | 80° | 46° | 8 | 31 | 10.2h | Moderate | Average |
| December | 14 | 54° | 72° | 41° | 21 | 83 | 9.7h | High | Above avg |
Seasonal Breakdown
Spring
- Score
- 59/100
- High
- 77°F
- Low
- 44°F
- Rain days
- 8/mo
- Crowds
- high
Spring in Santa Barbara (March, April, May) brings average highs of 77°F and lows of 44°F, with about 8 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 59/100, with May being the strongest month of the season at 84/100.
Summer
- Score
- 95/100
- High
- 89°F
- Low
- 56°F
- Rain days
- 1/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Summer in Santa Barbara (June, July, August) brings average highs of 89°F and lows of 56°F, with about 1 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and budget-friendly accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 95/100, with August being the strongest month of the season at 95/100.
Fall
- Score
- 78/100
- High
- 86°F
- Low
- 51°F
- Rain days
- 4/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Fall in Santa Barbara (September, October, November) brings average highs of 86°F and lows of 51°F, with about 4 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 78/100, with September being the strongest month of the season at 95/100.
Winter
- Score
- 17/100
- High
- 71°F
- Low
- 41°F
- Rain days
- 20/mo
- Crowds
- high
Winter in Santa Barbara (December, January, February) brings average highs of 71°F and lows of 41°F, with about 20 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and above average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 17/100, with February being the strongest month of the season at 24/100.
Crowd and cost data estimated from regional travel patterns for this destination.
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