SeasonMapBig Sur vs Santa Barbara: which is better, month by month
Santa Barbara beats Big Sur in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (65 vs 57) — and they are within 3 points in April, June and July.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Big Sur vs Santa Barbara — all 12 months
| Month | Big Sur | Santa Barbara | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57Dcool, rainy, clean air | 65Cnice, rainy, clean air | Santa Barbara | 8 |
| February | 65Cnice, rainy, clean air | 70Bnice, rainy, clean air | Santa Barbara | 5 |
| March | 68Cnice, rainy, clean air | 73Bnice, rainy, clean air | Santa Barbara | 5 |
| April | 78Bnice, dry, clean air | 81Anice, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| May | 80Anice, dry, clean air | 84Anice, dry, clean air | Santa Barbara | 4 |
| June | 84Awarm, dry, clean air | 87Awarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| July | 86Awarm, dry, clean air | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| August | 89Ahot, dry, clean air | 93Swarm, dry, clean air | Santa Barbara | 4 |
| September | 87Awarm, dry, clean air | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | Santa Barbara | 5 |
| October | 83Awarm, dry, clean air | 88Awarm, dry, clean air | Santa Barbara | 5 |
| November | 71Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 77Bnice, a little rain, clean air | Santa Barbara | 6 |
| December | 59Dnice, rainy, clean air | 67Cnice, rainy, clean air | Santa Barbara | 8 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (57 vs 65). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.