Santa Bárbara

What is the climate like in Santa Bárbara?

The best time to visit Santa Bárbara is typically January – April, with trip comfort peaking in March (7.5/10). Santa Bárbara is warmest in May, when daily highs average 93°F (34°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 64°F (18°C). The wettest month is typically June and the driest is April; the year sees roughly 66 in (1664 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitJanuary – April — comfort peaks in March (7.5/10)
• Warmest monthMay — average high 93°F (34°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 64°F (18°C)
• Wettest monthJune (9.0 in (229 mm))
• Driest monthApril (1.8 in (45 mm))
• Annual precipitation66 in (1664 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromLa Mesa Intl, 68 km away (1957-2025)