flows. We are in an area called "American Riviera" because of its location on the coast and with a mountain range a short distance away (the Santa Ynez Mountains).
, there are a good number of sunny days, but at night it can be cold, and the temperature can drop to around freezing.
In May and June, fog can form in the morning hours ("June gloom").
is particularly cool (at least considering the latitude), and it's a few degrees cooler than Los Angeles. Sometimes, there can be days with highs below 20 °C (68 °F). However, the temperature can exceed 35 °C (95 °F) when the Santa Ana winds blow, and this can also happen in the fall. The Santa Ana wind, however, have less noticeable effects than Los Angeles.
Santa Barbara can be visited from April to October, since it is a mild and sunny period. In May and June, however, there may be morning fogs.
Winter is generally mild and sunny, but sometimes it can rain, and it can also get cold at night.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.5 °C, with a minimum of
5.2 °C and a maximum of
17.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.4 °C in January 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in January 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.1 °C, with a minimum of
6.4 °C and a maximum of
17.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.1 °C in February 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
30.6 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.4 °C, with a minimum of
7.9 °C and a maximum of
18.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.6 °C in March 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
31.7 °C in March 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.4 °C, with a minimum of
8.9 °C and a maximum of
19.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.7 °C in April 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in April 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.7 °C, with a minimum of
10.7 °C and a maximum of
20.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.3 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
38.3 °C in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.9 °C, with a minimum of
12.5 °C and a maximum of
21.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
6.7 °C in June 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
36.7 °C in June 2008.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
July is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.7 °C, with a minimum of
14.5 °C and a maximum of
22.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
8.9 °C in July 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
41.1 °C in July 1992.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19 °C, with a minimum of
14.4 °C and a maximum of
23.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
7.2 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
34.4 °C in August 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.3 °C, with a minimum of
13.2 °C and a maximum of
23.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in September 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
38.3 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.8 °C, with a minimum of
10.5 °C and a maximum of
23 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
2.2 °C in October 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
36.1 °C in October 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
November is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.8 °C, with a minimum of
6.8 °C and a maximum of
20.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.1 °C in November 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
36.1 °C in November 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
December, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
11.3 °C, with a minimum of
4.7 °C and a maximum of
17.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.4 °C in December 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in December 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.