Santa Barbara weather in May 2026

Q: How hot is it in Santa Barbara in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 23°C in Santa Barbara in May, falling to 13°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Santa Barbara in May?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Santa Barbara in May - that's 65% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it ever rain in Santa Barbara in May?

There is usually 1 day with some rain in Santa Barbara in May and the average monthly rainfall is 5mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 20°C in Santa Barbara, California in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 10 hours of sunshine per day on average.

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20°C max day temperature
10
10 hours of sunshine per day
1
1 day with some rainfall
8
8°C min night temperature
14
14 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
8
8 mm of monthly rainfall
9
9 (Very High) UV index
14
14°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for California (Santa Barbara) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Santa Barbara in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 23°C in Santa Barbara in May, falling to 13°C at night.

How sunny is it in Santa Barbara in May?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Santa Barbara in May - that's 65% of daylight hours.

Does it ever rain in Santa Barbara in May?

There is usually 1 day with some rain in Santa Barbara in May and the average monthly rainfall is 5mm.

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