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

In May, Newport averages 18°C high / 9°C low with about 87 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 22°C high / 13°C low with about 10 mm.

Newport vs Santa Barbara in May

Santa Barbara is the better pick in May — 84 vs 74 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is nice, dry, clean air, while Newport is nice, rainy, clean air.

Newport vs Santa Barbara — May climate, side by side

	Newport	Santa Barbara
Comfort score	74/100 (B)	84/100 (A)
Feels-like high	18°C	22°C
Avg high / low	18° / 9°	22° / 13°
Rainfall	87 mm	10 mm
Rainy days	7	1
Humidity	78%	62%
Air quality (AQI)	41	39

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

Newport vs Santa Barbara in May — FAQ

Is May better in Newport or Santa Barbara?: Santa Barbara is the better pick in May — 84 vs 74 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is nice, dry, clean air, while Newport is nice, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Newport vs Santa Barbara in May?: In May, Newport averages 18°C high / 9°C low with about 87 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 22°C high / 13°C low with about 10 mm.