Santa Barbara, CA weather in April
In April, Santa Barbara sees highs around 71°F and lows around 51°F: mild and mostly dry. There are about 3 days with rain. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 71°F
- Normal low
- 51°F
- Wet days
- 3
- 1.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 70°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 53°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 15% | 9% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:45 am / 7:19 pm | 6:09 am / 7:42 pm |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | 13.5 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am51°Fdew point 45°F
- 9 am61°Fdew point 49°F
- Noon65°Fdew point 49°F
- 3 pm66°Fdew point 49°F
- 6 pm61°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 pm57°Fdew point 48°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Santa Barbara Muni Airport (8 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 61% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 27%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F21 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph3 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow3 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in April
Normal precipitation is 1.0 in; a dry April brings about 0.06 in and a wet one about 1.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202011: average high 76°F
- Coolest April2002: average high 65°F
- Wettest April2006: 6.3 in
- Driest April1993: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading98°F (April 20, 2009)
- Lowest reading36°F (April 10, 1993)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 68°F | 71°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 51°F | 54°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| Comfortable days | 18 | 21 | 25 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.1 h | 14.0 h |
Highs change by +3°F from March and +1°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Santa Clarita, CA66 mi · high 78°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Oceanside, CA158 mi · high 63°F · 3 wet days
How Santa Barbara ranks in April
- Normal high168th warmest of 378 cities; 41st of 60 in California
- Wet days36th driest of 378
- Comfortable days9th most of 340
Heating and cooling
April has 133 heating degree days and 19 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Santa Barbara in April?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low is 51°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 98°F (April 20, 2009).
Does it rain a lot in Santa Barbara in April?
About 3 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.0 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2006 (6.3 in); the driest was in 1993, with no measurable precipitation.
Is April a good time to visit Santa Barbara?
April ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Santa Barbara (81 out of 100). It has about 21 comfortable days. The best month is June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Santa Barbara (USC00047902), 0.8 mi ESE of the city center, 16 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Santa Barbara Muni Airport (USW00023190), 8.2 mi W of the city center, 9 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (723925-23190), 8.2 mi W of the city center, 8 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.