Santa Barbara receives its highest rainfall in Feb, while humidity peaks in spring.
🌧️ Wettest:Feb — 93 mm☀️ Driest:Jul — 2 mm
💧 Humidity peaks at 74% in Mar · annual avg 63%
🌍 Climate Summary
Avg Annual Temp:63.9°F
Avg Annual Rainfall:435 mm
Avg Humidity:63%
Data Period:1981 – 2025
Santa Barbara Climate Overview
Santa Barbara has a warm temperate climate with warm summers and mild winters.
Temperatures peak in Sep and drop to their lowest in Jan,
while rainfall is highest during winter months.
Humidity remains moderate throughout the year, especially in spring, creating warm and dry conditions.
📈 Yearly Trends
The warmest year in Santa Barbara's recorded history was 2014
(avg: 66.2°F),
while the coldest year was 1998
(avg: 61.9°F),
based on annual average temperatures.
📊 Key Climate Trends
🌡️ Santa Barbara's temperature has remained relatively stable over the past decade
📈 Minimum temperatures show a slight warming trend in recent years
🌧️ Rainfall has increased noticeably in recent years compared to earlier periods
🌡️ Annual Temperature Trend
View Range:
Average annual high/low · Last 10 years · °F
Santa Barbara's temperatures has remained relatively stable over the past decade.
The highest recorded temperature reached
101.8°F in Sep 2020,
while the lowest dropped to
30.6°F in Dec 1990.
🌧️ Annual Precipitation
View Range:
Total annual precipitation · Last 10 years · mm/year
Annual rainfall in Santa Barbara shows noticeable variation. Rainfall has increased noticeably in recent years compared to earlier periods.
Based on 45 years of data (1981–2025), Sep is typically the hottest month in Santa Barbara, California, with average high temperatures around 89.7°F.
What is the coldest month in Santa Barbara?▼
Jan is the coldest month in Santa Barbara, with average low temperatures around 40.6°F.
What is the rainiest month in Santa Barbara?▼
Feb receives the most rainfall with approximately 93 mm, while Jul is the driest with 2 mm.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Santa Barbara?▼
The highest recorded temperature was 101.8°F in Sep 2020. This is part of the historical record spanning 1981–2025.
What was the lowest temperature ever recorded in Santa Barbara?▼
The lowest recorded temperature was 30.6°F in Dec 1990.
How many years of data does this page cover?▼
This page covers 45 years of climate data from 1981 to 2025. As new data is added to the database the page automatically reflects the updated coverage.
How much sunlight does Santa Barbara get?▼
Santa Barbara receives the most sunlight in Jun with an average solar radiation of 7.75 kWh/m²/day. This solar radiation data, sourced from NASA POWER, is useful for solar energy planning, agriculture, and understanding seasonal sunshine availability in California.
Where does this weather data come from?▼
All climate data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite and model data. It provides monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation.
📚 Data Source
All weather data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources), a NASA project providing solar and meteorological data for renewable energy, building efficiency, and agricultural research.