What is the weather like in San Francisco vs Santa Barbara in August?

In August, San Francisco averages 20°C high / 14°C low with about 1 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 26°C high / 16°C low with about 3 mm.

San Francisco vs Santa Barbara in August

San Francisco and Santa Barbara are nearly tied in August — 95 vs 93 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is nice, dry, clean air; Santa Barbara is warm, dry, clean air.

San Francisco vs Santa Barbara — August climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 San Francisco	🇺🇸 Santa Barbara
Comfort score	95/100 (S)	93/100 (S)
Feels-like high	21°C	28°C
Avg high / low	20° / 14°	26° / 16°
Rainfall	1 mm	3 mm
Rainy days	0	1
Humidity	76%	62%
Air quality (AQI)	35	37

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

Month by month

San Francisco vs Santa Barbara in August — FAQ

Is August better in San Francisco or Santa Barbara?: San Francisco and Santa Barbara are nearly tied in August — 95 vs 93 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is nice, dry, clean air; Santa Barbara is warm, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in San Francisco vs Santa Barbara in August?: In August, San Francisco averages 20°C high / 14°C low with about 1 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 26°C high / 16°C low with about 3 mm.