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

In May, San Francisco averages 18°C high / 11°C low with about 15 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 22°C high / 13°C low with about 10 mm.

San Francisco vs Santa Barbara in May

San Francisco is the better pick in May — 88 vs 84 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is nice, dry, clean air, while Santa Barbara is nice, dry, clean air.

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

	🇺🇸 San Francisco	🇺🇸 Santa Barbara
Comfort score	88/100 (A)	84/100 (A)
Feels-like high	17°C	22°C
Avg high / low	18° / 11°	22° / 13°
Rainfall	15 mm	10 mm
Rainy days	2	1
Humidity	73%	62%
Air quality (AQI)	42	39

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

Month by month

San Francisco vs Santa Barbara in May — FAQ

Is May better in San Francisco or Santa Barbara?: San Francisco is the better pick in May — 88 vs 84 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is nice, dry, clean air, while Santa Barbara is nice, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in San Francisco vs Santa Barbara in May?: In May, San Francisco averages 18°C high / 11°C low with about 15 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 22°C high / 13°C low with about 10 mm.