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

In May, Outer Banks averages 22°C high / 16°C low with about 122 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 22°C high / 13°C low with about 10 mm.

Outer Banks 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 Outer Banks is nice, rainy, muggy air.

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

	Outer Banks	Santa Barbara
Comfort score	74/100 (B)	84/100 (A)
Feels-like high	23°C	22°C
Avg high / low	22° / 16°	22° / 13°
Rainfall	122 mm	10 mm
Rainy days	9	1
Humidity	83%	62%
Air quality (AQI)	51	39

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

Outer Banks vs Santa Barbara in May — FAQ

Is May better in Outer Banks 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 Outer Banks is nice, rainy, muggy air.
What is the weather like in Outer Banks vs Santa Barbara in May?: In May, Outer Banks averages 22°C high / 16°C low with about 122 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 22°C high / 13°C low with about 10 mm.