Santa Barbara, CA weather in June
Expect mild, dry weather in Santa Barbara in June, with highs near 73°F and lows near 57°F. Rain falls on about 2 days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 73°F
- Normal low
- 57°F
- Wet days
- 2
- 0.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 72°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 59°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 6% | 3% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:47 am / 8:05 pm | 5:49 am / 8:15 pm |
| Daylight | 14.3 h | 14.4 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 June day
- 6 am59°Fdew point 55°F
- 9 am64°Fdew point 56°F
- Noon68°Fdew point 56°F
- 3 pm69°Fdew point 56°F
- 6 pm65°Fdew point 55°F
- 9 pm60°Fdew point 55°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Santa Barbara Muni Airport (8 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 59% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 29%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F26 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph2 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 snow2 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in0 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per June, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in June
Normal precipitation is 0.1 in; a dry June brings about 0.0 in and a wet one about 0.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How June varies from year to year
- Warmest June, 1991-20202009: average high 77°F
- Coolest June1999: average high 67°F
- Wettest June1993: 0.7 in
- Driest June1992: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading96°F (June 9, 2020)
- Lowest reading41°F (June 28, 1994)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
June compared with May and July
| May | June | July | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 72°F | 73°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 57°F | 60°F |
| Wet days | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Comfortable days | 25 | 26 | 21 |
| Daylight | 14.0 h | 14.4 h | 14.2 h |
Highs change by +1°F from May and +3°F into July.
Nearby alternatives in June
- Warmer: Solvang, CA28 mi · high 86°F · 0 wet days
- Cooler: Oceanside, CA158 mi · high 66°F · 1 wet day
How Santa Barbara ranks in June
- Normal high331st warmest of 378 cities; 48th of 60 in California
- Wet days63rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days3rd most of 340
Heating and cooling
June has 35 heating degree days and 40 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Santa Barbara in June?
The normal high is 73°F and the normal low is 57°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 96°F (June 9, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Santa Barbara in June?
About 2 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.1 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 1993 (0.7 in); the driest was in 1992, with no measurable precipitation.
Is June a good time to visit Santa Barbara?
June ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Santa Barbara (93 out of 100). It has about 26 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.