What is the weather like in Mammoth Lakes vs Santa Barbara in December?

In December, Mammoth Lakes averages 6°C high / -9°C low with about 96 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 9°C low with about 100 mm.

Mammoth Lakes vs Santa Barbara in December

Mammoth Lakes is the better pick in December — 82 vs 67 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Mammoth Lakes is cold, rainy, clean air, while Santa Barbara is nice, rainy, clean air.

Mammoth Lakes vs Santa Barbara — December climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Mammoth Lakes	🇺🇸 Santa Barbara
Comfort score	82/100 (A)	67/100 (C)
Feels-like high	2°C	16°C
Avg high / low	6° / -9°	18° / 9°
Rainfall	96 mm	100 mm
Rainy days	8	5
Humidity	65%	61%
Air quality (AQI)	39	30

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

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Mammoth Lakes vs Santa Barbara in December — FAQ

Is December better in Mammoth Lakes or Santa Barbara?: Mammoth Lakes is the better pick in December — 82 vs 67 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Mammoth Lakes is cold, rainy, clean air, while Santa Barbara is nice, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Mammoth Lakes vs Santa Barbara in December?: In December, Mammoth Lakes averages 6°C high / -9°C low with about 96 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 9°C low with about 100 mm.