What is the weather like in Santa Barbara vs Santa Cruz, California in April?

In April, Santa Barbara averages 22°C high / 11°C low with about 17 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 20°C high / 7°C low with about 43 mm.

Santa Barbara vs Santa Cruz, California in April

Santa Barbara is the better pick in April — 81 vs 76 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is nice, dry, clean air, while Santa Cruz, California is nice, a little rain, clean air.

Santa Barbara vs Santa Cruz, California — April climate, side by side

	Santa Barbara	Santa Cruz, California
Comfort score	81/100 (A)	76/100 (B)
Feels-like high	22°C	19°C
Avg high / low	22° / 11°	20° / 7°
Rainfall	17 mm	43 mm
Rainy days	2	4
Humidity	57%	79%
Air quality (AQI)	43	41

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

Santa Barbara vs Santa Cruz, California in April — FAQ

Is April better in Santa Barbara or Santa Cruz, California?: Santa Barbara is the better pick in April — 81 vs 76 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is nice, dry, clean air, while Santa Cruz, California is nice, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Santa Barbara vs Santa Cruz, California in April?: In April, Santa Barbara averages 22°C high / 11°C low with about 17 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 20°C high / 7°C low with about 43 mm.