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Now in Santa Barbara

🌙

+16°

Clear

Feels like +17° · humidity 81%

Today 27.10: +24° / +19°

🕐 01:25

Wind

2 km/h

UV index

Air (AQI)

21 · Good

Precipitation

Humidity

81%

Pressure

1014 hPa

Sunrise / sunset

07:14 / 18:10

Sea temperature

🌊 +22°

👕 What to wear today

Warm — a T-shirt and light trousers or shorts.

Weather for an activity:

🎣 fishing 🏖️ the beach 🏃 a run 📸 a photo shoot 🚶 a walk

Detailed weather information for Santa Barbara

Today, 27 October, Tuesday, in Santa Barbara (United States): partly cloudy, warm. During the day the air will warm up to +24°, at night around +19°. Due to the wind it feels like +17°. Wind up to 8 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sea has warmed up to +22° — great for swimming. The sun will rise at 07:14 and set at 18:10 — daylight lasts 11 hours.

Hourly weather in Santa Barbara

💧 No precipitation expected on this day. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).

Weather in Santa Barbara for 14 days

Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).

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Today 27.10

☁️

💧 3%

+19° +24°

Morning

☀️

+16°

Day

☁️

+24°

Evening

🌇

+19°

Night

🌙

+19°

Overcast · precipitation 3% · wind up to 8 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Tomorrow 28.10

☁️

💧 6%

+18° +22°

Morning

☁️

+17°

Day

☁️

+22°

Evening

🌇

+19°

Night

🌙

+18°

Overcast · precipitation 6% · wind up to 10 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.

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Thu 29.10

☁️

💧 15%

+16° +21°

Morning

☁️

+18°

Day

☁️

+21°

Evening

🌇

+20°

Night

🌙

+16°

Overcast · precipitation 15% · wind up to 9 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.

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Fri 30.10

🌦️

💧 16%

+15° +19°

Morning

🌦️

+16°

Day

🌦️

+19°

Evening

🌇

+18°

Night

🌙

+15°

Drizzle · precipitation 16% · wind up to 14 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.

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Sat 31.10

🌦️

💧 20%

+14° +19°

Morning

🌦️

+16°

Day

🌦️

+19°

Evening

🌇

+18°

Night

🌙

+14°

Drizzle · precipitation 20% · wind up to 12 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.

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Sun 1.11

⛅

💧 18%

+15° +21°

Morning

⛅

+17°

Day

⛅

+21°

Evening

🌇

+20°

Night

🌙

+15°

Partly cloudy · precipitation 18% · wind up to 14 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.

🗺️ Precipitation radar

Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.

Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy

🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day

Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.

🏖️ Beach

73 / 100

for sea and sun · Good

🏊 Swimming

73 / 100

water 22° · Good

🏃 Running

71 / 100

comfort for running · Good

🧴 UV

moderate · low

☂️ Rain

unlikely · low

✨ Stars

86 / 100

evening visibility · Excellent

🧺 Laundry drying

58 / 100

will dry outside · Average

🚗 Car wash

91 / 100

no rain expected · Excellent

🌫️ Air quality

Good air

European AQI

PM2.5: 5PM10: 10O₃: 43NO₂: 9

The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.

🌅 Sun, moon and sea

Sunrise

07:14

Sunset

18:10

Golden hour

17:35

Daylight

11 h (-2 min vs yesterday)

Sea temperature

+22°

🌊 slight, waves 0.8 m.

Santa Barbara climate by month

Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.

+18°

+8°

Jan

+18°

+8°

Feb

+19°

+9°

Mar

+21°

+11°

Apr

+23°

+13°

May

+25°

+15°

Jun

+27°

+18°

Jul

+28°

+19°

Aug

+27°

+17°

Sep

+25°

+14°

Oct

+21°

+11°

Nov

+18°

+8°

Dec

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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit

Month	Day	Night	Sea	Precipitation	What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances)
January	+18°	+8°	+15°	96 mm	The most pleasant season: +18° by day, comfortable all day long. One of the wettest months (96 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The water is cold (+15°) — swimming is for the brave. Statistically the wettest month of the year.
February	+18°	+8°	+15°	95 mm	Cool: around +18° by day, you'll need a warm layer. It's a rainy month (95 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The water is cold (+15°) — swimming is for the brave.
March	+19°	+9°	+14°	73 mm	Ideal weather: +19° daytime — neither hot nor cold. Frequent rain (73 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The water is cold (+14°) — swimming is for the brave.
April	+21°	+11°	+15°	26 mm	The most pleasant season: +21° by day, comfortable all day long. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The water is cold (+15°) — swimming is for the brave.
May	+23°	+13°	+15°	11 mm	One of the best times to visit: +23° by day, fresh nights. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The water is cold (+15°) — swimming is for the brave.
June	+25°	+15°	+17°	2 mm	Ideal weather: +25° daytime — neither hot nor cold. 😊 light summer clothing. The water is cold (+17°) — swimming is for the brave. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything.
July	+27°	+18°	+18°	3 mm	A comfortable month: +27° by day without exhausting heat. 😊 light summer clothing. Sea at +18° — swimmable, refreshing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
August	+28°	+19°	+20°	1 mm	Warm and comfortable: +28° by day, +19° at night. 😊 light summer clothing. Sea at +20° — swimmable, refreshing. This is the hottest month of the year in Santa Barbara.
September	+27°	+17°	+20°	2 mm	Gentle warmth — about +27° daytime, great walking weather. 😊 light summer clothing. Sea at +20° — swimmable, refreshing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
October	+25°	+14°	+18°	18 mm	The most pleasant season: +25° by day, comfortable all day long. 😊 light summer clothing. Sea at +18° — swimmable, refreshing.
November	+21°	+11°	+16°	28 mm	One of the best times to visit: +21° by day, fresh nights. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The water is cold (+16°) — swimming is for the brave.
December	+18°	+8°	+16°	64 mm	A fresh month — +18° daytime, take a jacket for walks. Frequent rain (64 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The water is cold (+16°) — swimming is for the brave. This is the coldest month of the year.

When to visit Santa Barbara

✅ Recommended time to visit

🌟 Best time: July, August, September

Daytime air+27…+28°

Sea temperature+18…+20°

Precipitationnone

Why: comfortable +27…+28° by day, little rain.

⚠️ Doable, with caveats

🌤️ Shoulder season: March, April, May, June, October, November

Daytime air+19…+25°

Sea temperature+14…+18°

Precipitationrare

Why: cool (+19…+25°) — not beach season, but great for city sights and museums.

🔴 Not the best time

🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, December

Daytime air+18…+18°

Sea temperature+15…+16°

Precipitationoften

Why: the rainy season (64–96 mm/month) — downpours almost daily.

Bottom line: the best time to visit Santa Barbara is July – September, and the most comfortable months are July, August, September. The toughest months to visit are January, February, December: frequent rain.