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Santa Barbara in May
One of the best months — score 85 of 100
Typical May days in Santa Barbara reach about 69°F with nights near 51°F; rain is rare.
Avg high
69°F
1991–2020 normal
Avg low
51°F
1991–2020 normal
Rain total
0.42 in
in a typical May
Rain days
2
days with at least 0.01 in
Daylight
13h 56m
at mid-May, computed
What to pack for Santa Barbara in May
- A light jacket or fleece for evenings.
Every packing line is triggered by a number on this page — the rules are on How we pick.
May vs. the alternatives
The whole year in Santa Barbara
JAN
64°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 10h 05mFEB
64°F
Rain 7 days
Daylight 10h 53mMAR
66°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 11h 52mAPR
68°F
Rain 3 days
Daylight 13h 00mMAY
69°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 13h 56mJUN
70°F
Rain 1 days
Daylight 14h 27mJUL
73°F
★ Best
Rain 0 days
Daylight 14h 15mAUG
74°F
★ Best
Rain 0 days
Daylight 13h 26mSEP
74°F
Rain 1 days
Daylight 12h 21mOCT
73°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 11h 16mNOV
69°F
Rain 3 days
Daylight 10h 19mDEC
64°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 9h 52m
64°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 10h 05mFEB
64°F
Rain 7 days
Daylight 10h 53mMAR
66°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 11h 52mAPR
68°F
Rain 3 days
Daylight 13h 00mMAY
69°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 13h 56mJUN
70°F
Rain 1 days
Daylight 14h 27mJUL
73°F
★ Best
Rain 0 days
Daylight 14h 15mAUG
74°F
★ Best
Rain 0 days
Daylight 13h 26mSEP
74°F
Rain 1 days
Daylight 12h 21mOCT
73°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 11h 16mNOV
69°F
Rain 3 days
Daylight 10h 19mDEC
64°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 9h 52m
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.