Monterey vs Santa Barbara in October

Santa Barbara is the better pick in October — 88 vs 83 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is warm, dry, clean air, while Monterey is nice, dry, clean air.

Monterey vs Santa BarbaraOctober climate, side by side

MontereySanta Barbara
Comfort score83/100 (A)88/100 (A)
Feels-like high21°C24°C
Avg high / low21° / 12°25° / 14°
Rainfall14 mm11 mm
Rainy days11
Humidity77%54%
Air quality (AQI)3535

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

Monterey vs Santa Barbara in October — FAQ

Is October better in Monterey or Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara is the better pick in October — 88 vs 83 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is warm, dry, clean air, while Monterey is nice, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Monterey vs Santa Barbara in October?
In October, Monterey averages 21°C high / 12°C low with about 14 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 25°C high / 14°C low with about 11 mm.