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Current Weather and Forecast in Santa Barbara, CA

California, United States 🇺🇸 · Local time 04:30
73°
Clear Feels like 66° · High 97° / Low 71°
Wind
8 mph
Humidity
31%
UV index
0 Low
Updated 2 hours ago

Santa Barbara hourly forecast: next 24 hours

Today's high of 97°F (36°C) is about 17°F (9°C) above the typical October high of 80°F (27°C).

Now
5 AM
6 AM
6:57 AM
Sunrise
7 AM
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9 AM
10 AM
11 AM
12 PM
1 PM
2 PM
3 PM
4 PM
5 PM
6 PM
6:36 PM
Sunset
7 PM
8 PM
9 PM
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Full Santa Barbara hourly forecast →

Current conditions in detail

Feels like
66°
Heat index / wind chill adjusted
Wind
8 mph
NNE · gusts 17 mph
Humidity
31%
Dew point 41°
Pressure
29.86 in
What pressure readings mean
Visibility
6 mi
Precipitation
0.0 in
0% chance today

Santa Barbara weather tomorrow (Wednesday, October 7)

Tomorrow in Santa Barbara looks sunny, with a high of 96° and an overnight low of 70°. Rain is unlikely (0% chance). Winds top out near 7 mph, and the UV index reaches 7 (high).

High / Low
96° / 70°
Precipitation
0%
Sunrise / sunset
06:57 AM / 06:35 PM

See the full Santa Barbara 14-day forecast →

Santa Barbara 14-day forecast

Today
Sunny
High 97° Low 71°
Chance of precipitation: 0%
Wed, Oct 7 Wednesday
Sunny
High 96° Low 70°
Chance of precipitation: 0%
Thu, Oct 8 Thursday
Sunny
High 95° Low 68°
Chance of precipitation: 0%
Fri, Oct 9 Friday
Sunny
High 92° Low 65°
Chance of precipitation: 1%
Sat, Oct 10 Saturday
Sunny
High 90° Low 62°
Chance of precipitation: 2%
Sun, Oct 11 Sunday
Sunny
High 79° Low 51°
Chance of precipitation: 2%
Mon, Oct 12 Monday
Sunny
High 71° Low 43°
Chance of precipitation: 6%
Tue, Oct 13 Tuesday
Sunny
High 79° Low 43°
Chance of precipitation: 1%
Wed, Oct 14 Wednesday
Sunny
High 76° Low 49°
Chance of precipitation: 1%
Thu, Oct 15 Thursday
Sunny
High 84° Low 54°
Chance of precipitation: 0%
Fri, Oct 16 Friday
Sunny
High 91° Low 62°
Chance of precipitation: 0%
Sat, Oct 17 Saturday
Sunny
High 94° Low 64°
Chance of precipitation: 0%
Sun, Oct 18 Sunday
Sunny
High 89° Low 62°
Chance of precipitation: 0%
Mon, Oct 19 Monday
Sunny
High 86° Low 60°
Chance of precipitation: 1%

About the weather in Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara has a Mediterranean climate. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°, and January the coldest, when nights fall to around 48°. January brings the most rain, on about 7 days, while July is the sunniest, with 13.8 hours of sunshine a day. Over a whole year it rains on roughly 38 days.

Santa Barbara climate guide: monthly averages, seasons and the best time to visit

Common questions

What is the coldest month in Santa Barbara?
January, with highs of 65°F (19°C) and lows near 48°F (9°C). The coldest day in the 2015-2024 record fell to 31°F (0°C).
What is the rainiest month in Santa Barbara?
January, at 4.9 inches (125 mm) over about 7 days. July is the driest month, at 1 mm (0.0 in).
Is there snow in Santa Barbara?
Effectively no. The 2015-2024 record for Santa Barbara shows no regular measurable snowfall.
When is Santa Barbara at its hottest?
August, averaging 85°F (29°C) by day and 66°F (19°C) overnight. The hottest single day in our 2015-2024 record for this location reached 114°F (46°C).
How warm is Santa Barbara on average?
65°F (18°C) across all twelve months - about 74°F (24°C) by day and 56°F (13°C) after dark.
Is Santa Barbara humid?
Relative humidity averages 59% across the year, which reads as moderate. The most comfortable stretch falls in the drier half of the year.
What is the best time to visit Santa Barbara?
The best time to visit Santa Barbara is generally January to June, when the dry season is running but the afternoons are still bearable. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 70°F (21°C), with rain on about 4 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in January.