Santa Barbara Weather in May

What's the weather like in Santa Barbara (California) in May 2025?

The climate in Santa Barbara during May can be summarized as mild and very dry.

May is in the spring in Santa Barbara and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (68°F), whilst at night 8°C (47°F) is normal.

Santa Barbara weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 20.1°C 68.1°F
Nightly temperature 8.4°C 47°F
Average temperature 14.2°C 57.6°F
Daily sunshine 10.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 8 mm 0.3 ins
Rainy days 1 days
Sea temperature 14.1°C 57.3°F
Humidity 71%
Windspeed 13.7kph 9 mph

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Santa Barbara with around 8mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.5 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara average temperature in May

May rainfall

Santa Barbara average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Santa Barbara average rain in May

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 2025.

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Santa Barbara weather stats

Santa Barbara weather statistics
Hottest month: August 24.8°C 76.6°F
Driest month: June 3mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: April 10.7hrs
Coldest month: January 16.8°C 62.2°F
Wettest month: January 97mm 3.8ins
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