What is the weather like in Big Sur vs Santa Barbara in December?

In December, Big Sur averages 18°C high / 7°C low with about 117 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 9°C low with about 100 mm.

Big Sur vs Santa Barbara in December

Santa Barbara is the better pick in December — 67 vs 59 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is nice, rainy, clean air, while Big Sur is nice, rainy, clean air.

Big Sur vs Santa Barbara — December climate, side by side

	Big Sur	Santa Barbara
Comfort score	59/100 (D)	67/100 (C)
Feels-like high	16°C	16°C
Avg high / low	18° / 7°	18° / 9°
Rainfall	117 mm	100 mm
Rainy days	9	5
Humidity	76%	61%
Air quality (AQI)	34	30

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Big Sur vs Santa Barbara in December — FAQ

Is December better in Big Sur or Santa Barbara?: Santa Barbara is the better pick in December — 67 vs 59 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is nice, rainy, clean air, while Big Sur is nice, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Big Sur vs Santa Barbara in December?: In December, Big Sur averages 18°C high / 7°C low with about 117 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 9°C low with about 100 mm.