Santa Barbara Weather in March

What's the weather like in Santa Barbara (California) in March 2024?

The climate in Santa Barbara during March can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

March is in the spring in Santa Barbara and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 18°C (64°F), whilst at night 5°C (42°F) is normal.

Santa Barbara weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 17.5°C 63.5°F
Nightly temperature 5.3°C 41.5°F
Average temperature 11.4°C 52.5°F
Daily sunshine 9.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 78 mm 3.1 ins
Rainy days 7 days
Sea temperature 13.8°C 56.8°F
Humidity 70%
Windspeed 13kph 8 mph

On average March is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Santa Barbara with around 78mm 3.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

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

March temperatures in Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara average temperature in March

March rainfall

Santa Barbara average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Santa Barbara average rain in March

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 March 2024.