Santa Barbara, CA weather in February
Expect mild weather with some rain in Santa Barbara in February, with highs near 67°F and lows near 47°F. Rain falls on about 7 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 67°F
- Normal low
- 47°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 4.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 67°F | 67°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 48°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:56 am / 5:28 pm | 6:28 am / 5:53 pm |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | 11.4 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 February day
- 6 am46°Fdew point 42°F
- 9 am57°Fdew point 46°F
- Noon62°Fdew point 46°F
- 3 pm63°Fdew point 45°F
- 6 pm57°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 pm52°Fdew point 45°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Santa Barbara Muni Airport (8 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 53% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 35%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F13 of 28
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph2 of 28
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 28
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 28
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in February
Normal precipitation is 4.4 in; a dry February brings about 0.8 in and a wet one about 6.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202016: average high 73°F
- Coolest February2019: average high 61°F
- Wettest February1998: 21.8 in
- Driest February2018: 0.03 in
- Highest reading89°F (February 20, 1995)
- Lowest reading28°F (February 18, 1993)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
February compared with January and March
| January | February | March | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 47°F | 49°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 13 | 18 |
| Daylight | 10.2 h | 11.0 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by 0°F from January and +1°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Warmer: Palm Springs, CA185 mi · high 74°F · 3 wet days
- Drier: Palm Springs, CA185 mi · high 74°F · 3 wet days
- Cooler: Lancaster, CA91 mi · high 62°F · 5 wet days
How Santa Barbara ranks in February
- Normal high74th warmest of 378 cities; 22nd of 60 in California
- Wet days120th driest of 378
- Comfortable days47th most of 340
Heating and cooling
February has 225 heating degree days and 3 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Santa Barbara in February?
The normal high is 67°F and the normal low is 47°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 28°F (most recently on February 18, 1993).
Does it rain a lot in Santa Barbara in February?
About 7 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.4 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (21.8 in); the driest was in 2018 (0.03 in).
Is February a good time to visit Santa Barbara?
February ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Santa Barbara (63 out of 100). It has about 13 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.