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When to go · Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, month by month

The best months for Santa Barbara: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.19 °C / 8 °C, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
  2. FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).19 °C / 9 °C, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchGreatInside Santa Barbara's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.20 °C / 10 °C, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilGreatInside Santa Barbara's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.22 °C / 11 °C, 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayGreatInside Santa Barbara's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.22 °C / 12 °C, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  6. JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (May Gray and June Gloom cloud), holiday weekends.23 °C / 14 °C, 1 rain daysCrowds: High
  7. JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (May Gray and June Gloom cloud), holiday weekends.25 °C / 16 °C, 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (May Gray and June Gloom cloud), holiday weekends.25 °C / 16 °C, 0 rain daysCrowds: High
  9. SeptemberGreatInside Santa Barbara's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.25 °C / 15 °C, 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  10. OctoberGreatInside Santa Barbara's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.24 °C / 13 °C, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberGreatInside Santa Barbara's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.22 °C / 10 °C, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  12. DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.19 °C / 8 °C, 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday