Basic Santa Barbara Weather Information

• Current Weather Conditions
• Hour by Hour Weather
• Weekend Forecast
• 10-Day Forecast - Detailed View
• Monthly Forecast
• Weather Radar Map - Santa Barbara
• Weather Radar Map - Southern California

Detailed Santa Barbara Weather Information

• SB County morning rainfall and reservoir report (pdf file)
• SB County real-time rainfall data
• Cachuma Lake real-time reservoir level (spill gates are at 750 ft)
• Past week and 24 hrs temp/humidity/rain
• SB Fire Station 1 weather station -  121 West Carrillo St
• SBA Bulletin: NWS (Univ Wyo) or NOAA

Neighborhood Weather Information

California Weather Information

• Radar Accuweather or NOAA still or NOAA loop or California Mosaic
• Satellite IR, West Conus(NOAA, animated)
• Satellite IR, Eastern Pacific
• Satellite (NE Pacific)
• Satellite IR, colorful (Accuweather)
• Station info around So. California (NOAA)
• Lightning strikes - Southern California
• California power usage

Live Web Cams

• 101 at Carrillo St
• 101 at Milpas St
• 101 at Las Positas Rd
• 101 at Patterson Ave

Santa Barbara Climate Conditions

• Over 300 days of sunshine a year.
• Humidity: Ranges from 40-60% and varies according to season.
• Altitude: Sea level to 620 feet
• Read about Santa Barbara's "June Gloom" weather phenomenon.

The coastal climate of Santa Barbara is always a enjoyable surprise to the first-time visitor. This is particularly true during the winter months – roughly from October through March. Around the turn of the century, many prominent Eastern families came to visit and, unable to resist the lure of the pleasant climate, established their winter residences here. Santa Barbara is a "get out in the sunshine and fresh air" place, with all the activities that implies.

What allows Santa Barbara to escape inclement weather, is its unique geographic location. For roughly 40 miles on either side of Santa Barbara, the California coastline runs almost due East/West. This alignment moderates the ocean currents that flow past Santa Barbara’s front door. Towering mountains, very close to the sea, shelter the coastal strip from inland heat and cold. The Channel Islands, 20 to 30 miles off shore, break the force of ocean storms and quiets the surf.

The result is a comfortable year-round average temperature of 64 degrees, with an average maximum of 74 and an average minimum of 56 degrees.

All this means there is no "off-season" in Santa Barbara.. Warm sunshine, beautiful scenery, invigorating, clear, fresh air and congenial people await you year-round.