When to go · Santa Ynez
Santa Ynez in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (high heat, limited indoor cooling).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (high heat, limited indoor cooling).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Santa YnezHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santa Ynez, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 1 (better)
Apr: 4
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (high heat, limited indoor cooling).
April: Inside Santa Ynez's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Santa Ynez: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen