SeasonMapMonterey vs Santa Barbara: which is better, month by month
Santa Barbara beats Monterey in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (93 vs 87) — and they are within 3 points in January to June.
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.
Monterey vs Santa Barbara — all 12 months
| Month | Monterey | Santa Barbara | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62Ccool, rainy, clean air | 65Cnice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| February | 70Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 70Bnice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| March | 72Bcool, rainy, clean air | 73Bnice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| April | 79Bnice, dry, clean air | 81Anice, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| May | 81Anice, dry, clean air | 84Anice, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| June | 84Anice, dry, clean air | 87Awarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| July | 85Anice, dry, clean air | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | Santa Barbara | 4 |
| August | 87Anice, dry, clean air | 93Swarm, dry, clean air | Santa Barbara | 6 |
| September | 88Anice, dry, clean air | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | Santa Barbara | 4 |
| October | 83Anice, dry, clean air | 88Awarm, dry, clean air | Santa Barbara | 5 |
| November | 73Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 77Bnice, a little rain, clean air | Santa Barbara | 4 |
| December | 63Ccool, a little rain, 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 (87 vs 93). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.