Los Angeles vs Santa Barbara: which is better, month by month

Los Angeles beats Santa Barbara in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (80 vs 65) — while Santa Barbara wins July to September; they are within 3 points in October.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Los Angeles

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: May 98/100
Months won: 8 of 12

Santa Barbara

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: August 93/100
Months won: 3 of 12

Los Angeles vs Santa Barbara — all 12 months

Month	Los Angeles	Santa Barbara	Winner	Gap
January	80Anice, rainy	65Cnice, rainy, clean air	Los Angeles	15
February	83Anice, rainy	70Bnice, rainy, clean air	Los Angeles	13
March	87Anice, a little rain	73Bnice, rainy, clean air	Los Angeles	14
April	96Snice, dry	81Anice, dry, clean air	Los Angeles	15
May	98Swarm, dry	84Anice, dry, clean air	Los Angeles	14
June	92Shot, dry	87Awarm, dry, clean air	Los Angeles	5
July	84Ahot, dry	89Awarm, dry, clean air	Santa Barbara	5
August	83Ahot, dry	93Swarm, dry, clean air	Santa Barbara	10
September	86Ahot, dry	92Swarm, dry, clean air	Santa Barbara	6
October	89Awarm, dry	88Awarm, dry, clean air	Tie	1
November	91Snice, a little rain	77Bnice, a little rain, clean air	Los Angeles	14
December	81Anice, a little rain	67Cnice, rainy, clean air	Los Angeles	14

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (80 vs 65). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.