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

In May, Santa Barbara averages 22°C high / 13°C low with about 10 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 21°C high / 8°C low with about 22 mm.

Santa Barbara vs Santa Cruz, California in May

Santa Barbara is the better pick in May — 84 vs 79 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is nice, dry, clean air, while Santa Cruz, California is nice, dry, clean air.

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

	🇺🇸 Santa Barbara	🇺🇸 Santa Cruz, California
Comfort score	84/100 (A)	79/100 (B)
Feels-like high	22°C	20°C
Avg high / low	22° / 13°	21° / 8°
Rainfall	10 mm	22 mm
Rainy days	1	3
Humidity	62%	79%
Air quality (AQI)	39	39

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

Month by month

Santa Barbara vs Santa Cruz, California in May — FAQ

Is May better in Santa Barbara or Santa Cruz, California?: Santa Barbara is the better pick in May — 84 vs 79 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is nice, dry, clean air, while Santa Cruz, California is nice, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Santa Barbara vs Santa Cruz, California in May?: In May, Santa Barbara averages 22°C high / 13°C low with about 10 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 21°C high / 8°C low with about 22 mm.