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Santa Barbara, United States Snapshot 2026
Where is Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara, United States
- Continent
- Americas
- Country
- United States
- City
- Santa Barbara
- Population
- 91.8K
- Elevation
- 15 m
- Coordinates
- 34.42°, -119.70°
Santa Barbara is a city in United States with a population of approximately 91.8K. Average temperatures range from 9°C (47°F) in February to 29°C (84°F) in August. The best time to visit is June, July, August, September, October.
Time in Santa Barbara right now
Open full time & time zone page 19:31 31
Monday, June 15, 2026
IANA time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Daylight saving
DST in effect
PST / PDT
Next DST change
November 1
backward -1h
Live weather in Santa Barbara
Daylight in Santa Barbara today
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Day length
14h 27m
Climate normals for Santa Barbara
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Good 
February
Good March
Good April
Excellent May
Excellent June best
Excellent July best
Excellent August best
Excellent September best
Excellent October best
Excellent November
Good December
Good | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19°C / 9°C | 16°C / 6°C | 6days (102 mm) Good | 8.1h Good | 64% Muggy | 3.7 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| February | 19°C / 9°C | 17°C / 6°C | 6days (83 mm) Good | 9.1h Good | 60% Moderate | 4.5 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| March | 19°C / 9°C | 18°C / 7°C | 8days (88 mm) Wet | 10.1h Excellent | 65% Muggy | 5.7 High | Good | View Details |
| April | 23°C / 11°C | 22°C / 9°C | 2days (18 mm) Excellent | 11.7h Excellent | 58% Moderate | 7.1 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| May | 23°C / 13°C | 23°C / 12°C | 2days (9 mm) Excellent | 12.9h Excellent | 62% Muggy | 7.5 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| June best | 26°C / 16°C | 28°C / 16°C | 1days (3 mm) Excellent | 13.4h Excellent | 61% Muggy | 7.7 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| July best | 29°C / 19°C | 31°C / 20°C | 0days (1 mm) Excellent | 13.3h Excellent | 62% Muggy | 7.7 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| August best | 29°C / 19°C | 31°C / 21°C | 1days (3 mm) Excellent | 12.3h Excellent | 62% Muggy | 7.4 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| September best | 28°C / 18°C | 29°C / 18°C | 1days (6 mm) Excellent | 11.4h Excellent | 61% Muggy | 6.5 High | Excellent | View Details |
| October best | 26°C / 15°C | 25°C / 14°C | 1days (11 mm) Excellent | 10.3h Excellent | 54% Moderate | 5.5 High | Excellent | View Details |
| November | 22°C / 12°C | 20°C / 9°C | 3days (34 mm) Excellent | 8.9h Good | 54% Moderate | 3.9 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| December | 19°C / 9°C | 17°C / 7°C | 5days (72 mm) Good | 7.9h Good | 61% Muggy | 3.2 Moderate | Good | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 19°C / 9°C . Feb: 19°C / 9°C . Mar: 19°C / 9°C . Apr: 23°C / 11°C . May: 23°C / 13°C . Jun: 26°C / 16°C . Jul: 29°C / 19°C . Aug: 29°C / 19°C . Sep: 28°C / 18°C . Oct: 26°C / 15°C . Nov: 22°C / 12°C . Dec: 19°C / 9°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 102 mm. Feb: 83 mm. Mar: 88 mm. Apr: 18 mm. May: 9 mm. Jun: 3 mm. Jul: 1 mm. Aug: 3 mm. Sep: 6 mm. Oct: 11 mm. Nov: 34 mm. Dec: 72 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 64%. Feb: 60%. Mar: 65%. Apr: 58%. May: 62%. Jun: 61%. Jul: 62%. Aug: 62%. Sep: 61%. Oct: 54%. Nov: 54%. Dec: 61%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 14 km/h . Feb: 15 km/h . Mar: 17 km/h . Apr: 17 km/h . May: 16 km/h . Jun: 14 km/h . Jul: 13 km/h . Aug: 13 km/h . Sep: 13 km/h . Oct: 13 km/h . Nov: 13 km/h . Dec: 13 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Sea Temperatureswim
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 14°C . Feb: 14°C . Mar: 13°C . Apr: 14°C . May: 15°C . Jun: 17°C . Jul: 18°C . Aug: 20°C . Sep: 20°C . Oct: 18°C . Nov: 16°C . Dec: 16°C .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 4. Feb: UV 5. Mar: UV 6. Apr: UV 7. May: UV 8. Jun: UV 8. Jul: UV 8. Aug: UV 7. Sep: UV 7. Oct: UV 6. Nov: UV 4. Dec: UV 3.
Frequently Asked Questions
Santa Barbara has a population of approximately 91.8K.
The best months to visit Santa Barbara are June, July, August, September, October, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Santa Barbara receives approximately 430mm of rainfall annually across 36 rainy days.
Santa Barbara is located in United States, in the Americas region.
Santa Barbara sits at an elevation of 15 m (49 ft) above sea level.