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Santa Barbara weather in August

Weather in Santa Barbara: August

Average day temperature: 79.4°F
Average night temperature: 64.7°F
Sea water temperature: 66.0°F
Number of sunny days: 25 days
Day length: 12.9 - 13.8 hours
Number of rainy days: 0 days
Precipitation totals: 0.1 in.

Air temperature in August, °F

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2026
2025
2024

The highest day temperature during August of 2026 was 92°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 60°F. Daily and nightly averages during August were 79.1°F and 64.2°F.

Sea water temperature in Santa Barbara in August, °F

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2026
2025
2024

The average sea water temperature in August of 2026 was 70.9°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 72.7°F and 68.9°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in August are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in August, in.

Precipitation total value in Santa Barbara in August is 0.1 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in August, mph

The average wind speed value in August is 4.7 mph It makes August lest windy month of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in August is: 10.4.

Best time for vacation in Santa Barbara

Sunniest months:
July 25 days
August 25 days
May 25 days
Warmest months:
August 79.4 °F
July 77.8 °F
September 76.9 °F
Warmest sea temp:
September 66.3 °F
August 66.0 °F
October 65.2 °F
Coldest months:
January 62.2 °F
December 62.3 °F
February 62.7 °F
Rainiest months:
January 2 days
February 2 days
March 2 days
Windiest months:
April 7.4 mph
May 7.1 mph
March 7.0 mph

Santa Barbara on a weather map

Santa Barbara
+81°F
E 10 mph
Feels like: +79°F
Precip.: 1%
Places in USA:
Name
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+66°F
+81°F
+79°F
+86°F
+77°F
+81°F
+66°F
+82°F
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+72°F
+63°F
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24 Hours Forecast
Santa Barbara
Local time: 17:35
September 13, sunday
1800
81°F
E
10 mph
2100
68°F
S
6 mph
September 14, monday
0000
66°F
SW
6 mph
0300
63°F
SW
6 mph
0600
61°F
SW
6 mph
0900
75°F
N
2 mph
1200
81°F
NE
7 mph
1500
79°F
N
7 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F