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Santa Barbara in March

A good month — score 74 of 100

Typical March days in Santa Barbara reach about 66°F with nights near 46°F.

What to pack for Santa Barbara in March

• A warm jacket for evenings and early starts.
• Layers — afternoons run about 20° warmer than mornings.
• A compact rain layer — about 6 days see rain in a typical March.

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March vs. the alternatives

The whole year in Santa Barbara

Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.