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

In October, Santa Barbara averages 25°C high / 14°C low with about 11 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 24°C high / 10°C low with about 38 mm.

Santa Barbara vs Santa Cruz, California in October

Santa Barbara is the better pick in October — 88 vs 81 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is warm, dry, clean air, while Santa Cruz, California is nice, a little rain, clean air.

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

	Santa Barbara	Santa Cruz, California
Comfort score	88/100 (A)	81/100 (A)
Feels-like high	24°C	23°C
Avg high / low	25° / 14°	24° / 10°
Rainfall	11 mm	38 mm
Rainy days	1	2
Humidity	54%	73%
Air quality (AQI)	35	35

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

Santa Barbara vs Santa Cruz, California in October — FAQ

Is October better in Santa Barbara or Santa Cruz, California?: Santa Barbara is the better pick in October — 88 vs 81 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is warm, 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 October?: In October, Santa Barbara averages 25°C high / 14°C low with about 11 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 24°C high / 10°C low with about 38 mm.