SeasonMapNewport vs Santa Barbara: which is better, month by month
Santa Barbara beats Newport in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (65 vs 39) — and they are within 3 points in July.
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.
Newport vs Santa Barbara — all 12 months
| Month | Newport | Santa Barbara | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39Ffreezing, rainy, clean air | 65Cnice, rainy, clean air | Santa Barbara | 26 |
| February | 46Fcold, a little rain, clean air | 70Bnice, rainy, clean air | Santa Barbara | 24 |
| March | 54Dcold, rainy, clean air | 73Bnice, rainy, clean air | Santa Barbara | 19 |
| April | 67Ccool, a little rain, clean air | 81Anice, dry, clean air | Santa Barbara | 14 |
| May | 74Bnice, rainy, clean air | 84Anice, dry, clean air | Santa Barbara | 10 |
| June | 82Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | 87Awarm, dry, clean air | Santa Barbara | 5 |
| July | 88Ahot, a little rain, muggy air | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| August | 86Ahot, a little rain, muggy air | 93Swarm, dry, clean air | Santa Barbara | 7 |
| September | 78Bnice, rainy, clean air | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | Santa Barbara | 14 |
| October | 65Cnice, rainy, clean air | 88Awarm, dry, clean air | Santa Barbara | 23 |
| November | 57Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 77Bnice, a little rain, clean air | Santa Barbara | 20 |
| December | 41Fcold, rainy, clean air | 67Cnice, rainy, clean air | Santa Barbara | 26 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (39 vs 65). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.