Weather in Santa Barbara

14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 9:28 pm (PDT)

Now · overcast 63 °F

Feels like: 62 °F
Low / high: 60 / 73 °F
Rain: 1%
Wind: 4 mph NE

→ 29.91 inHg · steady

Today in Santa Barbara: overcast, 60 °F to 73 °F, with a 1% chance of rain and a light breeze from the northeast (4 mph). Tomorrow, light drizzle, 63 °F to 71 °F and a 9% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Wednesday 28, at 73 °F. Next likely rain: Friday 30 (43%).

Measured now at the airport

Santa Barbara Muni (KSBA), 8.2 mi away · 35 min ago

Visibility9.9 mi or more

WeatherNothing to note

Temperature62 °F

WindCalm

It's what the airport's weather station measured, not a forecast: on the coast, wind and fog can be different. Airports report every 30 or 60 minutes.

Airport METAR report, via NOAA's Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Sources and licenses

Temperatures for the next 14 days

73° 60°
Today
71° 63°
Thu 29
67° 61°
Fri 30
65° 60°
Sat 31
69° 58°
Sun 1
71° 55°
Mon 2
72° 59°
Tue 3
70° 58°
Wed 4
71° 58°
Thu 5
70° 58°
Fri 6
70° 57°
Sat 7
74° 58°
Sun 8
82° 59°
Mon 9
84° 60°
Tue 10

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 28	Overcast	60 / 73 °F	1%	7 mph NNE	3.3 ft	10:54 am	HRRR
Thu 29	Light drizzle	63 / 71 °F	9% · 0.02 in	7 mph ENE	2.5 ft	1:06 am · 11:41 am	HRRR + NBM
Fri 30	Light drizzle	61 / 67 °F	43% · 0.38 in	11 mph SE	2.2 ft	2:24 am · 12:38 pm	NBM
Sat 31	Heavy drizzle	60 / 65 °F	77% · 0.21 in	12 mph SE	2.3 ft	3:55 am · 1:49 pm	NBM
Sun 1	Light drizzle	58 / 69 °F	64% · 0.17 in	11 mph NW	5.2 ft	4:10 am · 2:17 pm	NBM
Mon 2	Partly cloudy	55 / 71 °F	0%	6 mph N	3.7 ft	4:59 am · 3:49 pm	NBM
Tue 3	Clear sky	59 / 72 °F	12%	7 mph WNW	2.7 ft	5:37 am · 5:06 pm	NBM
Wed 4	Clear sky	58 / 70 °F	7%	9 mph WNW	3.0 ft	6:10 am · 6:12 pm	NBM
Thu 5	Clear sky	58 / 71 °F	2%	6 mph NW	3.4 ft	6:40 am · 7:11 pm	NBM
Fri 6	Partly cloudy	58 / 70 °F	3%	8 mph NW	7.9 ft	7:10 am · 8:03 pm	NBM
Sat 7	Mainly clear	57 / 70 °F	7% · 0.02 in	7 mph NNW	7.7 ft	7:37 am · 8:51 pm	NBM
Sun 8	Overcast	58 / 74 °F	2%	6 mph N	5.1 ft	8:04 am · 9:37 pm	NBM + ECMWF
Mon 9	Overcast	59 / 82 °F	2%	2 mph NW	5.3 ft	8:31 am · 10:24 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Overcast	60 / 84 °F	10%	3 mph NW	4.7 ft	8:58 am · 11:14 pm	ECMWF

Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: HRRR until Thursday 29 4:00 pm; then NBM until Sunday 8 5:00 pm; then ECMWF until Thursday 12 7:00 am; then GFS.

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. High tides: our own tide calculation.

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	Mainly clear	Partly cloudy	Mainly clear	Mainly clear	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temperature	62°	62°	60°	66°	72°	73°	67°	63°
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)	3 ENE	4 NNE	6 NE	5 NE	3 SSE	6 SSW	5 W	4 NE
Humidity	78%	87%	81%	84%	71%	63%	72%	74%
UV	0	0	0	1	4	2	0	0
Model	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR

Do the models agree?

Low confidence

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

What 6 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	73°	69°	71°	62°	73°	77°	82°
AIFS	70°	68°	67°	64°	65°	69°	73°
GFS	70°	71°	69°	67°	73°	75°	77°
ICON	71°	71°	71°	68°	69°	76°	79°
HRRR	73°	71°	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	70°	69°	67°	65°	69°	71°	72°
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	medium	medium

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	0	0.04 in	0.04 in	0.43 in	0.02 in	0	0
AIFS	0	0.05 in	0.07 in	0.50 in	0.21 in	0	0
GFS	0	0.01 in	0.06 in	0.02 in	0.01 in	0	0
ICON	0	0	0.03 in	1.34 in	2.93 in	0	0
HRRR	0	0.06 in	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	0	0.02 in	0.38 in	0.21 in	0.17 in	0	0
Confidence	high	medium	low	medium	low	high	high

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	515	618	823	415	929	622	414
AIFS	4	6	4	5	9	6	4
GFS	65	911	78	57	95	65	64
ICON	511	511	511	1326	1428	612	611
HRRR	79	79	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	89	913	1116	1214	1114	610	79
Confidence	high	high	high	medium	high	high	high

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	0%	57%	54%	84%	38%	0%	8%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	0%	0%	16%	29%	31%	0%	11%
NBM (NOAA)	1%	9%	43%	77%	64%	0%	12%
Thunderstorm (NBM)	0%	0%	2%	2%	2%	0%	0%

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 and a bit wetter.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	Normal −0.5 °F	Normal	—	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	A bit above +2.5 °F	Well above +114%	—	71° / 53°
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	Normal +0.7 °F	Above +94%	—	68° / 50°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	A bit above +1.3 °F	Normal	—	66° / 48°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	A bit above +0.9 °F	Normal	—	65° / 47°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea
November	Above +4.7 °F	Well above +127%	Well above +12.4 °F
December	Above +4.7 °F	Above +67%	Well above +12.4 °F
January	Above +3.4 °F	Well above +157%	Well above +10.4 °F
February	A bit above +1.6 °F	Well above +149%	Well above +8.3 °F
March	A bit above +2.0 °F	Well above +125%	Well above +7.0 °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 Barbara climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Santa Barbara is from May to September: highs of 71 °F to 78 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.

66° 44°

JanJ
66° 46°

FebF
67° 47°

MarM
70° 48°

AprA
71° 52°

MayM
73° 55°

JunJ
76° 58°

JulJ
78° 59°

AugA
78° 58°

SepS
75° 54°

OctO
71° 48°

NovN
66° 44°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves
JanuaryJan	66°	44°	3.48 in	6	5.4	58°	3.6 ft
FebruaryFeb	66°	46°	3.97 in	7	5.7	58°	3.7 ft
MarchMar	67°	47°	2.78 in	5	7.5	57°	3.7 ft
AprilApr	70°	48°	0.99 in	3	9.1	57°	4.0 ft
MayMay	71°	52°	0.35 in	1	9.0	58°	3.7 ft
JuneJun	73°	55°	0.09 in	0	9.4	61°	3.2 ft
JulyJul	76°	58°	0.01 in	0	9.5	64°	2.9 ft
AugustAug	78°	59°	0.02 in	0	9.9	65°	2.9 ft
SeptemberSep	78°	58°	0.10 in	0	8.9	65°	3.0 ft
OctoberOct	75°	54°	0.71 in	2	7.4	64°	3.1 ft
NovemberNov	71°	48°	1.00 in	3	6.8	62°	3.2 ft
DecemberDec	66°	44°	2.67 in	5	5.3	59°	3.6 ft

Month	Water	Waves
Jan	58°	3.6 ft
Feb	58°	3.7 ft
Mar	57°	3.7 ft
Apr	57°	4.0 ft
May	58°	3.7 ft
Jun	61°	3.2 ft
Jul	64°	2.9 ft
Aug	65°	2.9 ft
Sep	65°	3.0 ft
Oct	64°	3.1 ft
Nov	62°	3.2 ft
Dec	59°	3.6 ft

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

A normal year brings 16.15 in of rain on about 33 days and about 2,850 hours of sunshine.

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

Now63 °Ffeels like 62 °F

Tomorrow63 / 71 °F

It's 63 °F now (feels like 62 °F). Today, 60 °F to 73 °F; tomorrow, 63 °F to 71 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 1%
Thu 29 9% 0.02 in
Fri 30 43% 0.38 in
Sat 31 77% 0.21 in
Sun 1 64% 0.17 in
Mon 2 0%
Tue 3 12%

Today the chance of rain reaches 1%. The next day with likely rain is Friday 30: 43% and 0.38 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.00 in; last 3 days, 0.00 in; last 7 days, 0.85 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity73%

Dew point54 °F

Humidity is 73% now and the dew point is 54 °F.

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

Visibility and fog

Now13 migood

Clouds100%

Visibility is good now (13 mi). No fog expected today.

UV index

Now0

Today's peak4moderate

Thu 29: 4 · Fri 30: 4 · Sat 31: 3

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 29.85

Steady now (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityGood · 41

Saharan dustNo

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	52 / 74 °F	0	5 mph W
Mon 26	Clear sky	55 / 78 °F	0	5 mph NNW
Sun 25	Partly cloudy	55 / 79 °F	0	4 mph NW
Sat 24	Mainly clear	56 / 78 °F	0	7 mph N
Fri 23	Partly cloudy	53 / 73 °F	0	9 mph NNW
Thu 22	Heavy drizzle	56 / 65 °F	0.45 in	4 mph NE
Wed 21	Rain	60 / 70 °F	1.28 in	7 mph ENE

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Tue 20	Overcast	63 / 78 °F	0	8 mph SE
Mon 19	Clear sky	62 / 84 °F	0	5 mph SW
Sun 18	Clear sky	63 / 87 °F	0	6 mph SSW
Sat 17	Partly cloudy	67 / 94 °F	0	6 mph NNE
Fri 16	Clear sky	62 / 96 °F	0	7 mph NNE
Thu 15	Clear sky	56 / 91 °F	0	8 mph NNW
Wed 14	Clear sky	51 / 82 °F	0	6 mph NNW
Tue 13	Clear sky	48 / 77 °F	0	7 mph NNW
Mon 12	Light drizzle	53 / 69 °F	0.02 in	6 mph W
Sun 11	Light drizzle	59 / 76 °F	0.04 in	9 mph SSW
Sat 10	Overcast	67 / 82 °F	0	5 mph SSE
Fri 9	Mainly clear	68 / 83 °F	0	5 mph SSE
Thu 8	Clear sky	70 / 92 °F	0	5 mph S
Wed 7	Clear sky	72 / 97 °F	0	6 mph NNE
Tue 6	Clear sky	72 / 99 °F	0	6 mph N
Mon 5	Clear sky	71 / 100 °F	0	7 mph NW
Sun 4	Clear sky	76 / 100 °F	0	7 mph SE
Sat 3	Partly cloudy	70 / 101 °F	0	6 mph NNW
Fri 2	Mainly clear	69 / 97 °F	0	5 mph SSW
Thu 1	Mainly clear	66 / 89 °F	0	4 mph SSW
Wed 30	Clear sky	67 / 87 °F	0	5 mph SW
Tue 29	Clear sky	64 / 95 °F	0	8 mph NNW
Mon 28	Clear sky	63 / 87 °F	0	8 mph NNW

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 BarbaraQuestions

What's the weather like today in Santa Barbara?

Overcast, from 60 °F to 73 °F, with a light breeze from the northeast (4 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Santa Barbara?

On Thursday 29 the chance of rain is 9% (0.02 in): light drizzle.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 55 °F and a high of 73 °F; the warmest day, Wednesday 28.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 4 (moderate). Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 29.91 inHg and steady: −0.01 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Santa Barbara?

The best time to visit Santa Barbara is from May to September: highs of 71 °F to 78 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Santa Barbara in October?

In October, Santa Barbara normally sees highs of 75 °F and lows of 54 °F, with about 2 rainy days (0.71 in for the month) and 7 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 64 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Santa Barbara?

The warmest is August, with average highs of 78 °F, and the coldest December, with lows of 44 °F. The wettest is February (3.97 in) and the driest, July.

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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 6.2 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 9:28 pm (local time).

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