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

In December, San Francisco averages 15°C high / 9°C low with about 121 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 9°C low with about 100 mm.

San Francisco vs Santa Barbara in December

San Francisco and Santa Barbara are nearly tied in December — 67 vs 67 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is cool, rainy, clean air; Santa Barbara is nice, rainy, clean air.

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

	🇺🇸 San Francisco	🇺🇸 Santa Barbara
Comfort score	67/100 (C)	67/100 (C)
Feels-like high	13°C	16°C
Avg high / low	15° / 9°	18° / 9°
Rainfall	121 mm	100 mm
Rainy days	9	5
Humidity	82%	61%
Air quality (AQI)	50	30

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

Month by month

San Francisco vs Santa Barbara in December — FAQ

Is December better in San Francisco or Santa Barbara?: San Francisco and Santa Barbara are nearly tied in December — 67 vs 67 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is cool, rainy, clean air; Santa Barbara is nice, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in San Francisco vs Santa Barbara in December?: In December, San Francisco averages 15°C high / 9°C low with about 121 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 9°C low with about 100 mm.