Santa Barbara weather in November
Temperature, sea and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in November
Fair
Best time to visit: May – October
What is the weather like in Santa Barbara in November?
In November, Santa Barbara is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 16.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 38 mm in total. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Santa Barbara.
November compared
How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.
| OctoberOct | NovemberNov | DecemberDec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 77 | 47 | 28 |
| Day | 25° | 21° | 18° |
| Night | 14° | 11° | 8° |
| Sea | 18° | 17° | 15° |
| Sun | 9 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 2 | 3 | 6 |
More details for November
- Daylight
- 10 h 24 min06:32 – 16:56
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 32 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−8America/Los_Angeles
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %38 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %70 %
- 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 November
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Santa Barbara in November: quick answers
Is Santa Barbara hot in November?
Warm rather than hot: in November, daytime highs in Santa Barbara average 21 °C and nights cool to about 11 °C.
Can you swim in Santa Barbara in November?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in November the sea averages just 16.5 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Santa Barbara in November?
Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 38 mm in total.
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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