Santa Barbara weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Fair
Best time to visit: May – October
What is the weather like in Santa Barbara in April?
In April, Santa Barbara is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 13.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 25 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Santa Barbara.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 13 h 1 min06:29 – 19:29
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 29 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Los_Angeles
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %40 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in April
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Santa Barbara in April: quick answers
Is Santa Barbara hot in April?
Warm rather than hot: in April, daytime highs in Santa Barbara average 21 °C and nights cool to about 11 °C.
Can you swim in Santa Barbara in April?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 13.6 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Santa Barbara in April?
Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 25 mm in total.
Santa Barbara month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences