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

In December, Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 9°C low with about 100 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 17°C high / 6°C low with about 176 mm.

Santa Barbara vs Santa Cruz, California in December

Santa Barbara is the better pick in December — 67 vs 56 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is nice, rainy, clean air, while Santa Cruz, California is nice, soaked, clean air.

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

	🇺🇸 Santa Barbara	🇺🇸 Santa Cruz, California
Comfort score	67/100 (C)	56/100 (D)
Feels-like high	16°C	16°C
Avg high / low	18° / 9°	17° / 6°
Rainfall	100 mm	176 mm
Rainy days	5	9
Humidity	61%	79%
Air quality (AQI)	30	37

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

Month by month

Santa Barbara vs Santa Cruz, California in December — FAQ

Is December better in Santa Barbara or Santa Cruz, California?: Santa Barbara is the better pick in December — 67 vs 56 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is nice, rainy, clean air, while Santa Cruz, California is nice, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Santa Barbara vs Santa Cruz, California in December?: In December, Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 9°C low with about 100 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 17°C high / 6°C low with about 176 mm.