SeasonMapMyrtle Beach vs Santa Barbara: which is better, month by month
Santa Barbara beats Myrtle Beach in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (93 vs 78) — and they are within 3 points in March 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.
Myrtle Beach vs Santa Barbara — all 12 months
| Month | Myrtle Beach | Santa Barbara | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60Ccool, rainy, clean air | 65Cnice, rainy, clean air | Santa Barbara | 5 |
| February | 63Ccool, rainy, clean air | 70Bnice, rainy, clean air | Santa Barbara | 7 |
| March | 72Bnice, a little rain | 73Bnice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| April | 82Anice, rainy | 81Anice, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| May | 87Awarm, rainy | 84Anice, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| June | 85Asweltering, rainy, muggy air | 87Awarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| July | 79Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | Santa Barbara | 10 |
| August | 78Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 93Swarm, dry, clean air | Santa Barbara | 15 |
| September | 83Ahot, soaked, muggy air | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | Santa Barbara | 9 |
| October | 81Awarm, rainy, clean air | 88Awarm, dry, clean air | Santa Barbara | 7 |
| November | 70Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 77Bnice, a little rain, clean air | Santa Barbara | 7 |
| December | 58Dcool, rainy, clean air | 67Cnice, rainy, clean air | Santa Barbara | 9 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (78 vs 93). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.