Santa Barbara, CA weather in November
In November, Santa Barbara sees highs around 71°F and lows around 50°F: mild and mostly dry. Expect about 3 wet days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 71°F
- Normal low
- 50°F
- Wet days
- 3
- 1.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 74°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 47°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 9% | 14% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:18 am / 5:05 pm | 6:46 am / 4:48 pm |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | 10.0 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 November day
- 6 am48°Fdew point 42°F
- 9 am62°Fdew point 47°F
- Noon67°Fdew point 47°F
- 3 pm67°Fdew point 46°F
- 6 pm59°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 pm54°Fdew point 45°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Santa Barbara Muni Airport (8 mi away); average wind 4 mph; clear or few clouds in 67% 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 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 November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in November
Normal precipitation is 1.4 in; a dry November brings about 0.1 in and a wet one about 2.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202010: average high 78°F
- Coolest November1994: average high 65°F
- Wettest November2002: 6.8 in
- Driest November2000: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading95°F (November 2, 1997)
- Lowest reading38°F (November 26, 1994)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
November compared with October and December
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 71°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 50°F | 46°F |
| Wet days | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 22 | 21 | 15 |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | 10.4 h | 9.9 h |
Highs change by -5°F from October and -5°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Warmer: Santa Clarita, CA66 mi · high 76°F · 3 wet days
- Cooler: Visalia, CA134 mi · high 64°F · 4 wet days
How Santa Barbara ranks in November
- Normal high85th warmest of 378 cities; 24th of 60 in California
- Wet days38th driest of 378
- Comfortable days8th most of 341
Heating and cooling
November has 147 heating degree days and 15 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Santa Barbara in November?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low is 50°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest November reading was 95°F (November 2, 1997).
Does it rain a lot in Santa Barbara in November?
About 3 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.4 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2002 (6.8 in); the driest was in 2000, with no measurable precipitation.
Is November a good time to visit Santa Barbara?
November ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Santa Barbara (75 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.