ClimateAverages

Santa Barbara Climate

California, United States of America · population 91,842 · 268 weather stations within 200 km · records 1837 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
22.0°C
Warmest month · August
26.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
5.5°C
Typical overnight low

Santa Barbara has an average annual daytime high of 22.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 26.7°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 5.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January17.6°C5.5°CColdest
February18.5°C6.2°C
March18.9°C6.6°C
April20.1°C7.6°C
May21.7°C9.5°C
June23.9°C11.4°C
July26.2°C13.3°C
August26.7°C13.9°CWarmest
September26.3°C13.0°C
October24.3°C10.5°C
November21.3°C7.8°C
December18.5°C5.7°C

Temperature range across the year

3°10°16°22°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2014
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1916
-1.5°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Santa Barbara getting hotter?

Since 1900, Santa Barbara's average temperature has risen by +1.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1837, warming totals +1.6°C.

14.7°15.2°15.8°16.3°16.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Santa Barbara?

Santa Barbara's average annual daytime high is 22.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 26.7°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 5.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Santa Barbara?

August is the warmest month in Santa Barbara, with typical daytime highs of 26.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Santa Barbara?

2014 is the hottest year on record for Santa Barbara, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Santa Barbara getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Santa Barbara has warmed by roughly +1.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Santa Barbara?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.