What is the weather like in Monterey vs Santa Barbara in May?

In May, Monterey averages 17°C high / 10°C low with about 14 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 22°C high / 13°C low with about 10 mm.

Monterey vs Santa Barbara in May

Monterey and Santa Barbara are nearly tied in May — 81 vs 84 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Monterey is nice, dry, clean air; Santa Barbara is nice, dry, clean air.

Monterey vs Santa Barbara — May climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Monterey	🇺🇸 Santa Barbara
Comfort score	81/100 (A)	84/100 (A)
Feels-like high	17°C	22°C
Avg high / low	17° / 10°	22° / 13°
Rainfall	14 mm	10 mm
Rainy days	3	1
Humidity	81%	62%
Air quality (AQI)	39	39

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

Month by month

Monterey vs Santa Barbara in May — FAQ

Is May better in Monterey or Santa Barbara?: Monterey and Santa Barbara are nearly tied in May — 81 vs 84 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Monterey is nice, dry, clean air; Santa Barbara is nice, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Monterey vs Santa Barbara in May?: In May, Monterey averages 17°C high / 10°C low with about 14 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 22°C high / 13°C low with about 10 mm.