SeasonMapSanta Barbara vs Sarasota: which is better, month by month
Sarasota beats Santa Barbara in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (92 vs 73) — while Santa Barbara wins June to September; they are within 3 points in October.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Santa Barbara vs Sarasota — all 12 months
| Month | Santa Barbara | Sarasota | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65Cnice, rainy, clean air | 74Bnice, a little rain, clean air | Sarasota | 9 |
| February | 70Bnice, rainy, clean air | 85Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Sarasota | 15 |
| March | 73Bnice, rainy, clean air | 92Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Sarasota | 19 |
| April | 81Anice, dry, clean air | 92Shot, a little rain, clean air | Sarasota | 11 |
| May | 84Anice, dry, clean air | 89Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | Sarasota | 5 |
| June | 87Awarm, dry, clean air | 77Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Santa Barbara | 10 |
| July | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | 76Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Santa Barbara | 13 |
| August | 93Swarm, dry, clean air | 68Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Santa Barbara | 25 |
| September | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | 79Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Santa Barbara | 13 |
| October | 88Awarm, dry, clean air | 88Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| November | 77Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 86Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Sarasota | 9 |
| December | 67Cnice, rainy, clean air | 78Bwarm, a little rain, clean air | Sarasota | 11 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (93 vs 68). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.