Santa Barbara weather in July
Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in July
Good
Best time to visit: May – October
What is the weather like in Santa Barbara in July?
In July, Santa Barbara is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 17.9 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 12 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Santa Barbara.
July compared
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More details for July
- Daylight
- 14 h 15 min05:57 – 20:12
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 2 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 17 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 6 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Los_Angeles
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %13 %
- 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 July
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
Santa Barbara in July: quick answers
Is Santa Barbara hot in July?
Yes. In July, Santa Barbara is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 19 °C. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Santa Barbara in July?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in July the sea averages just 17.9 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Santa Barbara in July?
It hardly ever rains.
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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