What is the weather like in Santa Barbara vs South Lake Tahoe in December?

In December, Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 9°C low with about 100 mm of rain; South Lake Tahoe averages 5°C high / -6°C low with about 104 mm.

Santa Barbara vs South Lake Tahoe in December

Santa Barbara is the better pick in December — 67 vs 62 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is nice, rainy, clean air, while South Lake Tahoe is cold, rainy, clean air.

Santa Barbara vs South Lake Tahoe — December climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Santa Barbara	🇺🇸 South Lake Tahoe
Comfort score	67/100 (C)	62/100 (C)
Feels-like high	16°C	2°C
Avg high / low	18° / 9°	5° / -6°
Rainfall	100 mm	104 mm
Rainy days	5	7
Humidity	61%	78%
Air quality (AQI)	30	41

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

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Santa Barbara vs South Lake Tahoe in December — FAQ

Is December better in Santa Barbara or South Lake Tahoe?: Santa Barbara is the better pick in December — 67 vs 62 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is nice, rainy, clean air, while South Lake Tahoe is cold, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Santa Barbara vs South Lake Tahoe in December?: In December, Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 9°C low with about 100 mm of rain; South Lake Tahoe averages 5°C high / -6°C low with about 104 mm.