The climate in Santa Bárbara during May can be summarized as cool and very dry.
May is in the fall / autumn in Santa Bárbara and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 15°C (60°F), whilst at night -4°C (25°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 15.4°C 59.7°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | -3.8°C 25.2°F |
| Average temperature | 5.8°C 42.4°F |
| Daily sunshine | 9.9 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 1 mm 0 ins |
| Rainy days | 0 days |
| Sea temperature | 20.6°C 69.1°F |
| Humidity | 34% |
| Windspeed | 12.2kph 8 mph |
On average May is the 2nd driest month of the year in Santa Bárbara with around 1mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.9 hours of sunshine per day.
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 Bárbara in May 2025.
| Hottest month: | January | 16.5°C 61.7°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | July | 1mm 0ins |
| Sunniest month: | August | 10.1hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 13°C 55.4°F |
| Wettest month: | January | 55mm 2.2ins |