Redwood National Park vs Santa Barbara: which is better, month by month

Santa Barbara beats Redwood National Park in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (65 vs 55) — while Redwood National Park wins June to July; they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Redwood National Park

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: July 96/100
Months won: 2 of 12

Santa Barbara

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: August 93/100
Months won: 6 of 12

Redwood National Park vs Santa Barbara — all 12 months

Month	Redwood National Park	Santa Barbara	Winner	Gap
January	55Dcold, soaked, clean air	65Cnice, rainy, clean air	Santa Barbara	10
February	63Ccold, soaked, clean air	70Bnice, rainy, clean air	Santa Barbara	7
March	65Ccold, soaked, clean air	73Bnice, rainy, clean air	Santa Barbara	8
April	78Bcool, rainy, clean air	81Anice, dry, clean air	Tie	3
May	86Acool, a little rain, clean air	84Anice, dry, clean air	Tie	2
June	93Snice, dry, clean air	87Awarm, dry, clean air	Redwood National Park	6
July	96Snice, dry, clean air	89Awarm, dry, clean air	Redwood National Park	7
August	94Snice, dry, clean air	93Swarm, dry, clean air	Tie	1
September	90Snice, a little rain, clean air	92Swarm, dry, clean air	Tie	2
October	82Anice, rainy, clean air	88Awarm, dry, clean air	Santa Barbara	6
November	68Ccool, soaked, clean air	77Bnice, a little rain, clean air	Santa Barbara	9
December	59Dcold, soaked, clean air	67Cnice, rainy, clean air	Santa Barbara	8

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (55 vs 65). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.