Santa Barbara, CA weather in July
July in Santa Barbara: mild and dry. Highs 76°F, lows 60°F, rain is rare. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 76°F
- Normal low
- 60°F
- Wet days
- 0
- 0.01 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 75°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 61°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 2% | 1% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:50 am / 8:15 pm | 6:08 am / 8:01 pm |
| Daylight | 14.4 h | 13.9 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 July day
- 6 am61°Fdew point 58°F
- 9 am67°Fdew point 59°F
- Noon71°Fdew point 59°F
- 3 pm72°Fdew point 59°F
- 6 pm67°Fdew point 59°F
- 9 pm63°Fdew point 58°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Santa Barbara Muni Airport (8 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 64% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 23%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F21 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph6 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow0 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in0 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 0.01 in; a dry July brings about 0.0 in and a wet one about 0.01 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202009: average high 82°F
- Coolest July1991: average high 71°F
- Wettest July2015: 0.04 in
- Driest July1991: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading103°F (July 8, 2018)
- Lowest reading44°F (July 9, 2004)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 73°F | 76°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 57°F | 60°F | 60°F |
| Wet days | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable days | 26 | 21 | 18 |
| Daylight | 14.4 h | 14.2 h | 13.4 h |
Highs change by +3°F from June and +2°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Warmer: Solvang, CA28 mi · high 92°F · 0 wet days
- Cooler: Oceanside, CA158 mi · high 70°F · 1 wet day
How Santa Barbara ranks in July
- Normal high350th warmest of 378 cities; 50th of 60 in California
- Wet days23rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days14th most of 340
What to pack for Santa Barbara in July
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.2 hours of daylight and highs near 76°F
Heating and cooling
July has 7 heating degree days and 109 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Santa Barbara in July?
The normal high is 76°F and the normal low is 60°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 103°F (most recently on July 8, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Santa Barbara in July?
About 0 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.01 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (0.04 in); the driest was in 1991, with no measurable precipitation.
Is July a good time to visit Santa Barbara?
July ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Santa Barbara (85 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.