Zip 93105 (Santa Barbara, CA) Climate

Santa Barbara, CA has a Mediterranean climate with mild winters and dry, warm summers. The average annual temperature is around 64°F (18°C). Throughout the year there is very little rainfall with most days having plenty of sunshine. Santa Barbara is located on the coast so it also experiences fog and overcast conditions regularly. The temperatures in the summer can get quite hot but are generally pleasant due to the coastal breeze that comes through in the afternoon hours.

Santa Barbara (zip 93105), California gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Santa Barbara (zip 93105) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 285 sunny days per year in Santa Barbara (zip 93105). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santa Barbara (zip 93105) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 38 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 73 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 93105 zip code is 9.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.8 Summer - 8.2 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 93105 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Santa Barbara, California	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	285 days	Unlock
	73.1°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	9	Unlock
	Unlock	4.3
	283 ft.	Unlock

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for the 93105 zip code with an average high temperature of 73.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In the 93105 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 93105 zip code are August, September and July.

In the 93105 zip code, there are 1.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 93105 zip code with an average of 43.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In the 93105 zip code, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In the 93105 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

Humidity in the 93105 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

February is the wettest month in the 93105 zip code with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 60% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.1 inches in the 93105 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

February is the rainiest month in the 93105 zip code with 7.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 38.3 rainy days annually in the 93105 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 93105 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 93105 zip code.

Reviews for Santa Barbara

See all ()

Write a Review

Start Your Review of Santa Barbara

Jobs

The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.