What is the weather like in Los Angeles vs Santa Barbara in August?

In August, Los Angeles averages 32°C high / 20°C low with about 9 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 26°C high / 16°C low with about 3 mm.

Los Angeles vs Santa Barbara in August

Santa Barbara is the better pick in August — 93 vs 83 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is warm, dry, clean air, while Los Angeles is hot, dry.

Los Angeles vs Santa Barbara — August climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Los Angeles	🇺🇸 Santa Barbara
Comfort score	83/100 (A)	93/100 (S)
Feels-like high	32°C	28°C
Avg high / low	32° / 20°	26° / 16°
Rainfall	9 mm	3 mm
Rainy days	1	1
Humidity	53%	62%
Air quality (AQI)	63	37

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

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Los Angeles vs Santa Barbara in August — FAQ

Is August better in Los Angeles or Santa Barbara?: Santa Barbara is the better pick in August — 93 vs 83 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is warm, dry, clean air, while Los Angeles is hot, dry.
What is the weather like in Los Angeles vs Santa Barbara in August?: In August, Los Angeles averages 32°C high / 20°C low with about 9 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 26°C high / 16°C low with about 3 mm.