Santa Barbara Weather in May
What's the weather like in Santa Barbara (Canovanas) in May 2024?
The climate in Santa Barbara during May can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.
May is in the spring in Santa Barbara and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 29.9°C 85.7°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 22.8°C 73°F |
| Average temperature | 26.3°C 79.3°F |
| Daily sunshine | 8.7 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 191 mm 7.5 ins |
| Rainy days | 16 days |
| Sea temperature | 27.4°C 81.4°F |
| Humidity | 75% |
| Windspeed | 15.1kph 9 mph |
On average May is the 4th wettest 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.
May temperatures in Santa Barbara
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Santa Barbara in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Santa Barbara weather stats
| 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 |
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