Santa Barbara Weather
Santa Barbara weather is pleasant year-round, making it a great place to enjoy all sorts of outdoor activities. From May through October, guests of Santa Barbara rental houses enjoy high temperatures in 70s and lows in 50s. Coastal temperatures sometimes climb into the 80s during July and August. The highest temperature ever recorded in Santa Barbara CA was 108 degrees all the way back in 1937.From November through April, daytime highs are usually in the 60s and overnight lows reach into the 40s. December is typically the coolest month. The record low temperature for Santa Barbara was 20 degrees in 1949.
Santa Barbara, California receives only 18 inches of average annual rainfall, mostly in the winter. February is usually the wettest month as about four and a half inches fall on this picturesque town.
Summertime visitors of vacation rentals in Santa Barbara are advised to pack clothes for layering since a sweater or light jacket may be needed in the early mornings and evenings. Keep in mind that temperatures in the inland parts of Santa Barbara County can be 15 to 20 degrees warmer than those on the coast.
