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

In October, San Francisco averages 21°C high / 13°C low with about 29 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 25°C high / 14°C low with about 11 mm.

San Francisco vs Santa Barbara in October

San Francisco and Santa Barbara are nearly tied in October — 90 vs 88 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is nice, dry, clean air; Santa Barbara is warm, dry, clean air.

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

	🇺🇸 San Francisco	🇺🇸 Santa Barbara
Comfort score	90/100 (S)	88/100 (A)
Feels-like high	21°C	24°C
Avg high / low	21° / 13°	25° / 14°
Rainfall	29 mm	11 mm
Rainy days	2	1
Humidity	71%	54%
Air quality (AQI)	40	35

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

Month by month

San Francisco vs Santa Barbara in October — FAQ

Is October better in San Francisco or Santa Barbara?: San Francisco and Santa Barbara are nearly tied in October — 90 vs 88 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 October?: In October, San Francisco averages 21°C high / 13°C low with about 29 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 25°C high / 14°C low with about 11 mm.