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

In August, Santa Barbara averages 26°C high / 16°C low with about 3 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 25°C high / 11°C low with about 1 mm.

Santa Barbara vs Santa Cruz, California in August

Santa Barbara is the better pick in August — 93 vs 87 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is warm, dry, clean air, while Santa Cruz, California is warm, dry, clean air.

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

	🇺🇸 Santa Barbara	🇺🇸 Santa Cruz, California
Comfort score	93/100 (S)	87/100 (A)
Feels-like high	28°C	25°C
Avg high / low	26° / 16°	25° / 11°
Rainfall	3 mm	1 mm
Rainy days	1	1
Humidity	62%	80%
Air quality (AQI)	37	31

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

Month by month

Santa Barbara vs Santa Cruz, California in August — FAQ

Is August better in Santa Barbara or Santa Cruz, California?: Santa Barbara is the better pick in August — 93 vs 87 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is warm, dry, clean air, while Santa Cruz, California is warm, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Santa Barbara vs Santa Cruz, California in August?: In August, Santa Barbara averages 26°C high / 16°C low with about 3 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 25°C high / 11°C low with about 1 mm.