Santa Barbara weather in October 2026

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

Daytime temperatures usually reach 26°C in Santa Barbara in October with low heat and humidity, falling to 15°C at night.

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

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Santa Barbara in October - that's 73% of daylight hours.

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

There are usually 2 days with some rain in Santa Barbara in October and the average monthly rainfall is 9mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 73°F in Santa Barbara, California in October based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average.

73
73°F max day temperature
8
8 hours of sunshine per day
2
2 days with some rainfall
48
48°F min night temperature
11
11 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
0.5
0.5 inches of monthly rainfall
5
5 (Moderate) UV index
63
63°F sea temperature

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The October 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 October?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 79°F in Santa Barbara in October with low heat and humidity, falling to 59°F at night.

How sunny is it in Santa Barbara in October?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Santa Barbara in October - that's 73% of daylight hours.

Does it ever rain in Santa Barbara in October?

There are usually 2 days with some rain in Santa Barbara in October and the average monthly rainfall is 0.4 inches.

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