Weather in Santa Bárbara

14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 11:40 pm (GMT-1)

Now · overcast 82 °F

Feels like: 88 °F
Low / high: 81 / 82 °F
Rain: 2%
Wind: 12 mph NE

→ 29.96 inHg · steady

Today in Santa Bárbara: overcast, 81 °F to 82 °F, with a 2% chance of rain and a gentle breeze from the northeast (12 mph). Tomorrow, light drizzle, 81 °F to 83 °F and a 6% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Thursday 29, at 83 °F. No significant rain expected over the next 7 days.

Temperatures for the next 14 days

82° 81°
Today
83° 81°
Thu 29
81° 81°
Fri 30
81° 79°
Sat 31
80° 79°
Sun 1
80° 78°
Mon 2
80° 78°
Tue 3
79° 78°
Wed 4
81° 78°
Thu 5
81° 78°
Fri 6
81° 80°
Sat 7
80° 79°
Sun 8
80° 79°
Mon 9
80° 79°
Tue 10

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	Model
Today · 28	Overcast	81 / 82 °F	2%	14 mph NE	4.3 ft	ECMWF
Thu 29	Light drizzle	81 / 83 °F	6% · 0.04 in	18 mph NE	4.6 ft	ECMWF
Fri 30	Clear sky	81 / 81 °F	0%	20 mph NE	4.4 ft	ECMWF
Sat 31	Clear sky	79 / 81 °F	0%	18 mph NE	3.6 ft	ECMWF
Sun 1	Partly cloudy	79 / 80 °F	0%	9 mph NE	3.8 ft	ECMWF
Mon 2	Light drizzle	78 / 80 °F	2% · 0.01 in	13 mph NNE	4.5 ft	ECMWF
Tue 3	Clear sky	78 / 80 °F	2%	16 mph NE	4.3 ft	ECMWF
Wed 4	Overcast	78 / 79 °F	10%	16 mph NE	3.7 ft	ECMWF
Thu 5	Drizzle	78 / 81 °F	12% · 0.17 in	15 mph NE	3.5 ft	ECMWF
Fri 6	Overcast	78 / 81 °F	12%	20 mph NE	4.4 ft	ECMWF
Sat 7	Overcast	80 / 81 °F	2%	21 mph NE	4.4 ft	ECMWF
Sun 8	Overcast	79 / 80 °F	4%	22 mph NE	4.5 ft	ECMWF
Mon 9	Overcast	79 / 80 °F	2%	26 mph NE	5.5 ft	ECMWF
Tue 10	Overcast	79 / 80 °F	2%	28 mph NE	6.3 ft	ECMWF

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temperature	81°	81°	81°	81°	81°	82°	82°	82°
Chance of rain	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	14 NE	13 NE	12 NE	7 ENE	6 ENE	8 NE	9 NNE	11 NE
Humidity	89%	89%	90%	89%	88%	86%	80%	83%
UV	0	0	0	2	5	2	0	0
Model	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF

Do the models agree?

Low confidence

They don't agree on wind on Friday 30: it may change, so check again closer to the day.

What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	82°	83°	81°	81°	80°	80°	80°
AIFS	82°	83°	82°	82°	80°	80°	80°
GFS	82°	81°	81°	81°	79°	78°	78°
ICON	82°	82°	84°	82°	83°	81°	81°
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	0	0.04 in	0	0	0	0.01 in	0
AIFS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
GFS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
ICON	0	0.00 in	0	0	0	0.01 in	0.02 in
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	1418	1824	2026	1824	922	1319	1621
AIFS	14	14	16	14	9	11	10
GFS	1012	1924	2224	1011	78	1413	1818
ICON	613	919	817	59	59	813	813
Confidence	medium	medium	low	medium	high	high	medium

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	2%	6%	0%	0%	0%	2%	2%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	3%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	Normal +0.7 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.9 °F	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	A bit above +0.9 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.5 °F	79° / 78°
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	A bit above +1.1 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.5 °F	78° / 78°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	A bit above +1.3 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.5 °F	78° / 77°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	A bit above +1.4 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.7 °F	78° / 77°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea
November	A bit above +1.4 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.3 °F
December	A bit above +2.0 °F	Normal	Above +1.8 °F
January	Above +2.7 °F	Normal	Above +2.5 °F
February	Above +3.1 °F	Normal	Above +3.2 °F
March	Above +3.2 °F	Normal	Above +3.4 °F

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Santa Bárbara climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Santa Bárbara is from March to July and in January: highs of 72 °F to 75 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.

Hurricane season: in September. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 5 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Santa Bárbara, about 2 every 10 years. The most recent: Florence, in September 2018.

72° 64°

JanJ
71° 62°

FebF
72° 62°

MarM
72° 63°

AprA
74° 64°

MayM
74° 65°

JunJ
75° 67°

JulJ
78° 70°

AugA
79° 71°

SepS
79° 71°

OctO
77° 69°

NovN
73° 66°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves	Cyclones
JanuaryJan	72°	64°	0.06 in	2	7.3	75°	5.7 ft	–
FebruaryFeb	71°	62°	0.03 in	2	7.9	74°	6.1 ft	–
MarchMar	72°	62°	0.01 in	1	8.9	74°	5.6 ft	–
AprilApr	72°	63°	0.01 in	1	8.9	75°	5.4 ft	–
MayMay	74°	64°	0.00 in	1	9.3	75°	5.1 ft	–
JuneJun	74°	65°	0.04 in	0	8.5	76°	4.6 ft	–
JulyJul	75°	67°	0.93 in	1	7.1	78°	4.2 ft	–
AugustAug	78°	70°	4.08 in	7	6.4	80°	4.2 ft	1
SeptemberSep	79°	71°	5.89 in	10	6.9	81°	4.5 ft	4
OctoberOct	79°	71°	1.32 in	6	7.4	81°	4.5 ft	–
NovemberNov	77°	69°	0.48 in	4	7.3	80°	5.1 ft	–
DecemberDec	73°	66°	0.20 in	4	6.3	78°	5.5 ft	–

Month	Water	Waves	Cyclones
Jan	75°	5.7 ft	–
Feb	74°	6.1 ft	–
Mar	74°	5.6 ft	–
Apr	75°	5.4 ft	–
May	75°	5.1 ft	–
Jun	76°	4.6 ft	–
Jul	78°	4.2 ft	–
Aug	80°	4.2 ft	1
Sep	81°	4.5 ft	4
Oct	81°	4.5 ft	–
Nov	80°	5.1 ft	–
Dec	78°	5.5 ft	–

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 13.05 in of rain on about 38 days and about 2,800 hours of sunshine.

Cyclones: how many tropical cyclones (tropical storms, hurricanes and typhoons) passed within 93 mi in each month from 1996 to 2025, according to IBTrACS (NOAA).

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now82 °Ffeels like 88 °F

Tomorrow81 / 83 °F

It's 82 °F now (feels like 88 °F). Today, 81 °F to 82 °F; tomorrow, 81 °F to 83 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 2%
Thu 29 6% 0.04 in
Fri 30 0%
Sat 31 0%
Sun 1 0%
Mon 2 2% 0.01 in
Tue 3 2%

Today the chance of rain reaches 2%. No significant rain expected this week.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.00 in; last 3 days, 0.00 in; last 7 days, 0.14 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity81%

Dew point75 °F

Humidity is 81% now and the dew point is 75 °F. With a dew point this high, it feels muggy.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now15 migood

Clouds98%

Visibility is good now (15 mi). No fog expected today.

The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.

UV index

Now0

Today's peak6moderate

Thu 29: 8 · Fri 30: 9 · Sat 31: 9

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

29.8029.9030.00 29.86

Steady now (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.04 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityModerate · 49

Saharan dustModerate

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Tue 27	Overcast	79 / 81 °F	0	20 mph NE
Mon 26	Overcast	80 / 81 °F	0	23 mph NE
Sun 25	Overcast	81 / 81 °F	0	26 mph NE
Sat 24	Overcast	81 / 82 °F	0	25 mph NE
Fri 23	Overcast	81 / 83 °F	0	24 mph NE
Thu 22	Drizzle	80 / 82 °F	0.14 in	20 mph ENE
Wed 21	Overcast	81 / 82 °F	0	17 mph ENE

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Tue 20	Light drizzle	80 / 81 °F	0.04 in	15 mph NE
Mon 19	Overcast	80 / 82 °F	0	15 mph NE
Sun 18	Overcast	79 / 80 °F	0	16 mph NE
Sat 17	Overcast	80 / 81 °F	0	17 mph NE
Fri 16	Overcast	80 / 81 °F	0	13 mph NE
Thu 15	Overcast	79 / 81 °F	0	20 mph NE
Wed 14	Overcast	80 / 82 °F	0	23 mph NE
Tue 13	Light drizzle	81 / 82 °F	0.01 in	19 mph ENE
Mon 12	Drizzle	78 / 81 °F	0.18 in	19 mph ESE
Sun 11	Light showers	80 / 81 °F	0.91 in	23 mph SE
Sat 10	Light drizzle	80 / 82 °F	0.09 in	21 mph ENE
Fri 9	Light drizzle	81 / 82 °F	0.01 in	26 mph ENE
Thu 8	Overcast	81 / 82 °F	0	21 mph NE
Wed 7	Light drizzle	80 / 82 °F	0.02 in	17 mph NE
Tue 6	Light showers	78 / 81 °F	0.39 in	11 mph SE
Mon 5	Drizzle	77 / 81 °F	0.17 in	8 mph ENE
Sun 4	Light drizzle	80 / 82 °F	0.05 in	18 mph NE
Sat 3	Overcast	80 / 81 °F	0	23 mph NE
Fri 2	Overcast	80 / 82 °F	0	23 mph NE
Thu 1	Overcast	80 / 82 °F	0	21 mph NE
Wed 30	Light drizzle	79 / 83 °F	0.01 in	19 mph NE
Tue 29	Drizzle	80 / 83 °F	0.24 in	10 mph SSW
Mon 28	Heavy drizzle	80 / 82 °F	0.25 in	10 mph SW

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in Santa BárbaraQuestions

What's the weather like today in Santa Bárbara?

Overcast, from 81 °F to 82 °F, with a gentle breeze from the northeast (12 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Santa Bárbara?

On Thursday 29 the chance of rain is 6% (0.04 in): light drizzle.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 78 °F and a high of 83 °F; the warmest day, Thursday 29.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 6 (moderate). Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 29.96 inHg and steady: −0.00 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Santa Bárbara?

The best time to visit Santa Bárbara is from March to July and in January: highs of 72 °F to 75 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Santa Bárbara in October?

In October, Santa Bárbara normally sees highs of 79 °F and lows of 71 °F, with about 6 rainy days (1.32 in for the month) and 7 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 81 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Santa Bárbara?

The warmest is October, with average highs of 79 °F, and the coldest February, with lows of 62 °F. The wettest is September (5.89 in) and the driest, May.

When is hurricane season in Santa Bárbara?

Hurricane season: in September. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 5 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Santa Bárbara, about 2 every 10 years. The most recent: Florence, in September 2018.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 9.6 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 11:40 pm (local time).

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