What is the weather like in Outer Banks vs Santa Barbara in December?

In December, Outer Banks averages 13°C high / 6°C low with about 112 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 9°C low with about 100 mm.

Outer Banks vs Santa Barbara in December

Santa Barbara is the better pick in December — 67 vs 53 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is nice, rainy, clean air, while Outer Banks is cool, rainy, clean air.

Outer Banks vs Santa Barbara — December climate, side by side

	Outer Banks	Santa Barbara
Comfort score	53/100 (D)	67/100 (C)
Feels-like high	10°C	16°C
Avg high / low	13° / 6°	18° / 9°
Rainfall	112 mm	100 mm
Rainy days	8	5
Humidity	74%	61%
Air quality (AQI)	35	30

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

Outer Banks vs Santa Barbara in December — FAQ

Is December better in Outer Banks or Santa Barbara?: Santa Barbara is the better pick in December — 67 vs 53 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is nice, rainy, clean air, while Outer Banks is cool, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Outer Banks vs Santa Barbara in December?: In December, Outer Banks averages 13°C high / 6°C low with about 112 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 9°C low with about 100 mm.