Measurements:
°C
°F
Santa Barbara
56°F
S 4 mph
Feels like: 56°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Santa Barbara Weather May Weather in Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 71.7°F
Average Night Temperature: 55.5°F
Sea Water Temperature: 59.4°F
Number of Sunny Days: 25 days
Sunshine Hours: 13.6 - 14.3 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 0 days
Precipitation Totals: 0.1 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature in May 2025 was 93°F. The lowest night temperature was 50°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 76.8°F и 58.0°F respectivly.

Santa Barbara Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2025 for Santa Barbara was 61.2°F. The maximum and minimum values were 57.8°F and 64.4°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in May are sunny but you can also expect cloudy and gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Santa Barbara is 0.1 in. It makes may one of the least rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 7.2 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Santa Barbara in May is 12.0 hours.

Best Time to Visit Santa Barbara
The most sunny months:
July 26 days
August 26 days
May 25 days
The most warm months:
August 82.7 °F
July 81.0 °F
September 79.9 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
September 68.1 °F
August 67.4 °F
October 66.9 °F
The most cold months:
December 63.3 °F
January 63.3 °F
February 63.8 °F
The most rainy months:
January 2 days
February 2 days
March 2 days
The most windy months:
April 7 mph
May 7 mph
March 7 mph

Santa Barbara on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
Chicago -2
Hawaii +78
Honolulu +78
Houston +44
Las Vegas +40
Los Angeles +52
Maui +72
Miami +72
Miami Beach +80
New York +18
San Diego +54
San Francisco +46
Sarasota +62
Tampa +62
Washington +28
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Santa Barbara
Local time: 00:02
05 dec, friday
0300 56°F
S
4 mph
0600 54°F
S
4 mph
0900 56°F
SW
3 mph
1200 66°F
N
3 mph
1500 72°F
NE
3 mph
1800 66°F
SE
2 mph
2100 60°F
S
2 mph
06 dec, saturday
0000 58°F
SW
2 mph