Best Time to Visit Santa Barbara: Month-by-Month Guide
Best months for Santa Barbara: August, June, July, September.
- Best months for Santa Barbara: August, June, July, September.
- Peak season is August, July, September. Expect higher prices and more visitors (estimated from the climate, not from visitor counts).
- Shoulder season: January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November, December. Good weather without the busiest period.
- Wettest months: February, January, March.
- The weather is good almost all year.
Year at a glance
Weather by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Humidity | Sunshine | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16°C | 8°C | 93 mm | 6 | – | – | 7.2 |
| February | 16°C | 8°C | 94 mm | 7 | – | – | 7.2 |
| March | 17°C | 9°C | 70 mm | 6 | – | – | 7.6 |
| April | 19°C | 10°C | 24 mm | 3 | – | – | 8.2 |
| May | 21°C | 12°C | 10 mm | 2 | – | – | 8.7 |
| June | 24°C | 14°C | 2 mm | 1 | – | – | 9.0 |
| July | 26°C | 17°C | 3 mm | 1 | – | – | 9.0 |
| August | 26°C | 17°C | 1 mm | 0 | – | – | 9.1 |
| September | 25°C | 16°C | 2 mm | 0 | – | – | 9.0 |
| October | 22°C | 13°C | 17 mm | 2 | – | – | 8.9 |
| November | 19°C | 10°C | 26 mm | 3 | – | – | 8.2 |
| December | 16°C | 8°C | 62 mm | 5 | – | – | 7.4 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Santa Barbara?
The best months are August, June, July, September.
When is the rainy season in Santa Barbara?
The wettest months are February, January, March.