When is the best time to go to Santa Barbara

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Santa Barbara, Puerto Rico. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Santa Barbara weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Santa Barbara are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Santa Barbara January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 128mm 8.3hrs 11.9hrs

The climate in Santa Barbara during January can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Santa Barbara.

January is in the winter in Santa Barbara and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 20°C (69°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Santa Barbara with around 128mm 5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.

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February

Santa Barbara February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 85mm 8.7hrs 12.3hrs

February in Santa Barbara is generally a little damp with the temperature being hot.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Santa Barbara, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

February is in the winter in Santa Barbara and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Santa Barbara with around 85mm 3.3 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Santa Barbara weather in February »

March

Santa Barbara March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 86mm 9.6hrs 12.7hrs

The weather in March in Santa Barbara is characteristically hot, humid and a little damp.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Santa Barbara, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

March is in the spring in Santa Barbara and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Santa Barbara with around 86mm 3.4 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Santa Barbara weather in March »

April

Santa Barbara April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 122mm 9.4hrs 13.3hrs

Santa Barbara's weather in April is typically hot, humid and wet in nature.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Santa Barbara, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

April is in the spring in Santa Barbara and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Santa Barbara with around 122mm 4.8 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Santa Barbara weather in April »

May

Santa Barbara May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 191mm 8.7hrs 13.7hrs

May is a wet, humid month in Santa Barbara and the temperature is generally hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Santa Barbara.

May is in the spring in Santa Barbara and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Santa Barbara with around 191mm 7.5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Santa Barbara weather in May »

June

Santa Barbara June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 164mm 9.1hrs 11.9hrs

The weather in June in Santa Barbara is characteristically hot, humid and wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Santa Barbara for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

June is in the summer in Santa Barbara and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 24°C (74°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Santa Barbara with around 164mm 6.5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Santa Barbara weather in June »

July

Santa Barbara July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 197mm 9.5hrs 12.3hrs

July in Santa Barbara is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Santa Barbara for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

July is in the summer in Santa Barbara and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Santa Barbara with around 197mm 7.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Santa Barbara weather in July »

August

Santa Barbara August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 193mm 9.1hrs 12.7hrs

The weather in August in Santa Barbara is characteristically hot, humid and wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Santa Barbara for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

August is in the summer in Santa Barbara and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Santa Barbara with around 193mm 7.6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Santa Barbara weather in August »

September

Santa Barbara September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 179mm 8.3hrs 13.3hrs

Santa Barbara's weather in September is typically hot, humid and wet in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Santa Barbara for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

September is in the fall / autumn in Santa Barbara and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Santa Barbara with around 179mm 7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Santa Barbara weather in September »

October

Santa Barbara October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 174mm 7.8hrs 13.7hrs

October is a wet, humid month in Santa Barbara and the temperature is generally hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Santa Barbara.

October is in the fall / autumn in Santa Barbara and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Santa Barbara with around 174mm 6.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Santa Barbara weather in October »

November

Santa Barbara November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 199mm 7.3hrs 11.9hrs

Hot, humid and wet weather often prevails in Santa Barbara during the month of November

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Santa Barbara.

November is in the fall / autumn in Santa Barbara and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Santa Barbara with around 199mm 7.8 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Santa Barbara weather in November »

December

Santa Barbara December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 167mm 7.6hrs 12.3hrs

December in Santa Barbara is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Santa Barbara.

December is in the winter in Santa Barbara and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Santa Barbara with around 167mm 6.6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Santa Barbara weather in December »

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Santa Barbara weather stats

Santa Barbara weather statistics
Hottest month: August 30.4°C 86.7°F
Driest month: February 85mm 3.3ins
Sunniest month: March 9.6hrs
Coldest month: January 27°C 80.6°F
Wettest month: November 199mm 7.8ins
Warmest sea: September 29°C 84.2°F
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