SeasonMapDestin vs Santa Barbara: which is better, month by month
Santa Barbara beats Destin in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (93 vs 76) — while Destin wins March and May; they are within 3 points in the other 5 months.
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.
Destin vs Santa Barbara — all 12 months
| Month | Destin | Santa Barbara | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65Cnice, rainy, clean air | 65Cnice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| February | 69Cnice, rainy, clean air | 70Bnice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| March | 79Bnice, rainy, clean air | 73Bnice, rainy, clean air | Destin | 6 |
| April | 84Awarm, rainy, clean air | 81Anice, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| May | 89Ahot, rainy, muggy air | 84Anice, dry, clean air | Destin | 5 |
| June | 81Asweltering, soaked, muggy air | 87Awarm, dry, clean air | Santa Barbara | 6 |
| July | 80Asweltering, rainy, muggy air | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | Santa Barbara | 9 |
| August | 76Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 93Swarm, dry, clean air | Santa Barbara | 17 |
| September | 85Asweltering, rainy, muggy air | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | Santa Barbara | 7 |
| October | 89Ahot, rainy, clean air | 88Awarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| November | 77Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 77Bnice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| December | 63Cnice, rainy, clean air | 67Cnice, rainy, clean air | Santa Barbara | 4 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (76 vs 93). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.