What is the weather like in Sacramento vs Santa Barbara in August?

In August, Sacramento averages 36°C high / 17°C low with about 0 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 26°C high / 16°C low with about 3 mm.

Sacramento vs Santa Barbara in August

Santa Barbara is the better pick in August — 93 vs 73 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is warm, dry, clean air, while Sacramento is sweltering, dry, clean air.

Sacramento vs Santa Barbara — August climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Sacramento	🇺🇸 Santa Barbara
Comfort score	73/100 (B)	93/100 (S)
Feels-like high	36°C	28°C
Avg high / low	36° / 17°	26° / 16°
Rainfall	0 mm	3 mm
Rainy days	0	1
Humidity	47%	62%
Air quality (AQI)	42	37

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

Month by month

Sacramento vs Santa Barbara in August — FAQ

Is August better in Sacramento or Santa Barbara?: Santa Barbara is the better pick in August — 93 vs 73 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is warm, dry, clean air, while Sacramento is sweltering, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Sacramento vs Santa Barbara in August?: In August, Sacramento averages 36°C high / 17°C low with about 0 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 26°C high / 16°C low with about 3 mm.