What is the weather like in Newport vs Santa Barbara in December?

In December, Newport averages 7°C high / -1°C low with about 97 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 9°C low with about 100 mm.

Newport vs Santa Barbara in December

Santa Barbara is the better pick in December — 67 vs 41 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is nice, rainy, clean air, while Newport is cold, rainy, clean air.

Newport vs Santa Barbara — December climate, side by side

	Newport	Santa Barbara
Comfort score	41/100 (F)	67/100 (C)
Feels-like high	2°C	16°C
Avg high / low	7° / -1°	18° / 9°
Rainfall	97 mm	100 mm
Rainy days	8	5
Humidity	71%	61%
Air quality (AQI)	32	30

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

Newport vs Santa Barbara in December — FAQ

Is December better in Newport or Santa Barbara?: Santa Barbara is the better pick in December — 67 vs 41 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is nice, rainy, clean air, while Newport is cold, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Newport vs Santa Barbara in December?: In December, Newport averages 7°C high / -1°C low with about 97 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 9°C low with about 100 mm.