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

In March, Santa Barbara averages 20°C high / 10°C low with about 104 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 19°C high / 6°C low with about 161 mm.

Santa Barbara vs Santa Cruz, California in March

Santa Barbara is the better pick in March — 73 vs 64 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 — March climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Santa Barbara	🇺🇸 Santa Cruz, California
Comfort score	73/100 (B)	64/100 (C)
Feels-like high	19°C	17°C
Avg high / low	20° / 10°	19° / 6°
Rainfall	104 mm	161 mm
Rainy days	7	12
Humidity	65%	79%
Air quality (AQI)	39	40

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

Month by month

Santa Barbara vs Santa Cruz, California in March — FAQ

Is March better in Santa Barbara or Santa Cruz, California?: Santa Barbara is the better pick in March — 73 vs 64 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 March?: In March, Santa Barbara averages 20°C high / 10°C low with about 104 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 19°C high / 6°C low with about 161 mm.