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

In March, Big Sur averages 18°C high / 6°C low with about 120 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 20°C high / 10°C low with about 104 mm.

Big Sur vs Santa Barbara in March

Santa Barbara is the better pick in March — 73 vs 68 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 — March climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Big Sur	🇺🇸 Santa Barbara
Comfort score	68/100 (C)	73/100 (B)
Feels-like high	17°C	19°C
Avg high / low	18° / 6°	20° / 10°
Rainfall	120 mm	104 mm
Rainy days	12	7
Humidity	79%	65%
Air quality (AQI)	42	39

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

Month by month

Big Sur vs Santa Barbara in March — FAQ

Is March better in Big Sur or Santa Barbara?: Santa Barbara is the better pick in March — 73 vs 68 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 March?: In March, Big Sur averages 18°C high / 6°C low with about 120 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 20°C high / 10°C low with about 104 mm.