Weather in Santa Barbara in July 2026
Average weather
Average temperature in Santa Barbara in July
Going from a maximum of +93°F during the day to a minimum of +55°F during the night, the temperature in July averages around +84°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 24% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +79°F to +88°F.
Is Santa Barbara warm or cold in July?
Santa Barbara is typically warm in July.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +79°F to +82°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +61°F to +66°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
July is one of the warmest months in Santa Barbara, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Santa Barbara in July
| June | July | August | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +79°F | +82°F | +82°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +52°F | +55°F | +57°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +97°F | +99°F | +100°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 3 mm | 2 mm | 2 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 1 m/s | 1 m/s | 1 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 61% | 61% | 60% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1011 HPa | 1012 HPa | 1011 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 22 | 23 | 25 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 6 | 5 | 3 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
July weather is still as great as in June. It’s getting warmer as July arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +79°F to +82°F during the day. As July arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 3 mm to 2 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 61%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during July, staying around 1 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in July, from 22 to 23.
August brings much the same weather, it remains great.
Wind
The average wind speed is 1 m/s getting up to 2 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Santa Barbara is gradually increasing during July, going from 1 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
How was the weather last July in Santa Barbara?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Santa Barbara in July has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 2010 (+70°F) and the highest in 2015 (+77°F). The driest year was 2013 with only 117 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2023 with 1100 mm.
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Santa Barbara, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
