Weather in Santa Barbara in March 2026
- March is usually the wettest month of the year in Santa Barbara;
Average weather
Average temperature in Santa Barbara in March
Going from a maximum of +72°F during the day to a minimum of +39°F during the night, the temperature in March averages around +63°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 22% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +54°F to +61°F.
Is Santa Barbara warm or cold in March?
Santa Barbara is typically mild in March.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +66°F to +68°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +52°F to +54°F.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
Take a look at how March is compared to other months in Santa Barbara:
Climate in Santa Barbara in March
| February | March | April | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +66°F | +68°F | +72°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +39°F | +39°F | +45°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +86°F | +90°F | +95°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 94 mm | 82 mm | 25 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 65% | 66% | 61% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1016 HPa | 1015 HPa | 1014 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 9 | 10 | 14 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 10 | 11 | 10 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 9 | 10 | 6 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
March weather is still as good as in February. It’s getting warmer as March arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +66°F to +68°F during the day. As March arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 94 mm to 82 mm. Humidity rises from 65% to 66%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during March, staying around 2 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in March, from 9 to 10.
April brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 1 m/s getting up to 3 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Santa Barbara is gradually decreasing during March, going from 3 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last March in Santa Barbara?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Santa Barbara in March 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.
FAQ
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Other cities in USA
Monthly weather in Santa Barbara
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.
