Santa Barbara Muni AP Weather Records (USW00023190)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Santa Barbara Muni AP (USW00023190), California, United States, with 86 years of record.
Key Facts for Santa Barbara Muni AP
- Santa Barbara Muni AP (USW00023190) is a weather station in California, United States at 34.42 latitude and -119.84 longitude, 2 m (8 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1941 to 2026, 86 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Santa Barbara Muni AP still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Santa Barbara Muni AP set a daily record high minimum temperature of 19.4 C (66.9 F) on 7 October 2026 (provisional).
Provisional Records
Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.
About the Station
- Location: California, United States, 34.42 latitude, -119.84 longitude.
- Elevation: 2 m (8 ft).
- Period of record: 1941 to 2026, 86 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
6 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | -4.4 C (24.1 F) | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
| Feb | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | -3.9 C (25.0 F) | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | 3.3 C (37.9 F) |
| Mar | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | 5.6 C (42.1 F) |
| Apr | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 0.6 C (33.1 F) | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | 6.7 C (44.1 F) |
| May | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 3.3 C (37.9 F) | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | 8.3 C (46.9 F) |
| Jun | 42.8 C (109.0 F) | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 10.6 C (51.1 F) |
| Jul | 42.8 C (109.0 F) | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 11.1 C (52.0 F) |
| Aug | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | 13.3 C (55.9 F) |
| Sep | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | 5.6 C (42.1 F) | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 11.7 C (53.1 F) |
| Oct | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | -0.6 C (30.9 F) | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 7.8 C (46.0 F) |
| Nov | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | -6.7 C (19.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1941 | 23 |
| 1942 | 20 |
| 1943 | 30 |
| 1944 | 33 |
| 1945 | 14 |
| 1946 | 8 |
| 1947 | 14 |
| 1948 | 25 |
| 1949 | 28 |
| 1950 | 42 |
| 1951 | 15 |
| 1952 | 27 |
| 1953 | 27 |
| 1954 | 18 |
| 1955 | 43 |
| 1956 | 25 |
| 1957 | 16 |
| 1958 | 21 |
| 1959 | 10 |
| 1960 | 13 |
| 1961 | 22 |
| 1962 | 25 |
| 1963 | 18 |
| 1964 | 11 |
| 1965 | 27 |
| 1966 | 15 |
| 1967 | 14 |
| 1968 | 17 |
| 1969 | 18 |
| 1970 | 18 |
| 1971 | 29 |
| 1972 | 23 |
| 1973 | 16 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1975 | 21 |
| 1976 | 21 |
| 1977 | 16 |
| 1978 | 24 |
| 1979 | 20 |
| 1980 | 15 |
| 1981 | 13 |
| 1982 | 17 |
| 1983 | 15 |
| 1984 | 22 |
| 1985 | 14 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1987 | 18 |
| 1988 | 21 |
| 1989 | 22 |
| 1990 | 22 |
| 1991 | 10 |
| 1992 | 25 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 16 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 15 |
| 2005 | 16 |
| 2006 | 17 |
| 2007 | 22 |
| 2008 | 19 |
| 2009 | 15 |
| 2010 | 21 |
| 2011 | 14 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 20 |
| 2015 | 37 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 15 |
All-Time Record Progression
7 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1972-08-22 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1979-09-18 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 27.2 C (81.0 F) |
| 1985-07-02 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1990-12-22 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1991-03-18 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 113.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2003-03-15 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 120.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2011-03-20 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 132.8 mm (5.2 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Mar: 132.8 mm (5.2 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) | 9 January 2023 |
| Feb | 105.7 mm (4.2 in) | 17 February 2017 |
| Mar | 132.8 mm (5.2 in) | 20 March 2011 |
| Apr | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) | 17 April 2000 |
| May | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 8 May 1977 |
| Jun | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 5 June 2011 |
| Jul | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) | 9 July 1950 |
| Aug | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) | 18 August 1983 |
| Sep | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) | 30 September 1983 |
| Oct | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 1 October 1976 |
| Nov | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 8 November 2002 |
| Dec | 114.8 mm (4.5 in) | 24 December 2025 |
Period of Record Coverage
1941 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 302 | 83% | No |
| 1942 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1943 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1944 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1945 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1946 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1947 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1948 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1949 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1950 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1951 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1952 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1953 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1954 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1955 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1956 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1957 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1958 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1959 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1960 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1961 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1962 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1964 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1975 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1977 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1980 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1981 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1983 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1984 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1985 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1986 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1987 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1988 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1989 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1990 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1991 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1992 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1993 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1994 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1995 | 271 | 74% | No |
| 1998 | 260 | 71% | No |
| 1999 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2000 | 335 | 92% | Yes |
| 2001 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 2002 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2003 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2004 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2005 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2006 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2007 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 2008 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2009 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2010 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2011 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2012 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2013 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2014 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2015 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2016 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2017 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2018 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2019 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2020 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2021 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2022 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2023 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2024 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2025 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2026 | 286 | 78% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 October 2026 | Santa Barbara Muni AP, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 53 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 October 2026 | Santa Barbara Muni AP, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 25 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 October 2026 | Santa Barbara Muni AP, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 47 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 October 2026 | Santa Barbara Muni AP, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 63 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 September 2026 | Santa Barbara Muni AP, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 49 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 September 2026 | Santa Barbara Muni AP, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 44 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 September 2026 | Santa Barbara Muni AP, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | tie | 41 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 September 2026 | Santa Barbara Muni AP, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 41 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 September 2026 | Santa Barbara Muni AP, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 53 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 August 2026 | Santa Barbara Muni AP, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 63 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 August 2026 | Santa Barbara Muni AP, US | monthly high min (Tie, Provisional) | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | tie | 61 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 August 2026 | Santa Barbara Muni AP, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 84 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 August 2026 | Santa Barbara Muni AP, US | monthly high min (Tie, Provisional) | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | tie | 61 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 August 2026 | Santa Barbara Muni AP, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 55 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 August 2026 | Santa Barbara Muni AP, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | tie | 48 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 August 2026 | Santa Barbara Muni AP, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 55 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 2026 | Santa Barbara Muni AP, US | daily high min (Tie) | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | tie | 55 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 August 2026 | Santa Barbara Muni AP, US | daily high min | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 63 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 August 2026 | Santa Barbara Muni AP, US | daily high min (Tie) | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | tie | 43 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 August 2026 | Santa Barbara Muni AP, US | daily high min (Tie) | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | tie | 32 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
78 complete years, 1942 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 14.8 C | -0.30 C |
| 1943 | 15.4 C | +0.30 C |
| 1944 | 14.7 C | -0.44 C |
| 1945 | 15.2 C | +0.10 C |
| 1946 | 15.1 C | -0.02 C |
| 1947 | 15.2 C | +0.11 C |
| 1948 | 14.4 C | -0.68 C |
| 1949 | 14.3 C | -0.82 C |
| 1950 | 14.6 C | -0.51 C |
| 1951 | 14.4 C | -0.74 C |
| 1952 | 14.1 C | -1.01 C |
| 1953 | 14.8 C | -0.33 C |
| 1954 | 14.7 C | -0.42 C |
| 1955 | 13.9 C | -1.26 C |
| 1956 | 14.4 C | -0.75 C |
| 1957 | 15.2 C | +0.05 C |
| 1958 | 16.1 C | +0.97 C |
| 1959 | 16.1 C | +0.95 C |
| 1960 | 14.7 C | -0.46 C |
| 1961 | 14.7 C | -0.46 C |
| 1962 | 14.8 C | -0.36 C |
| 1963 | 15.7 C | +0.62 C |
| 1964 | 15.0 C | -0.12 C |
| 1965 | 14.7 C | -0.41 C |
| 1966 | 14.9 C | -0.19 C |
| 1967 | 14.7 C | -0.41 C |
| 1968 | 14.8 C | -0.33 C |
| 1969 | 15.4 C | +0.29 C |
| 1970 | 14.7 C | -0.42 C |
| 1971 | 14.6 C | -0.52 C |
| 1972 | 15.3 C | +0.21 C |
| 1973 | 14.4 C | -0.77 C |
| 1974 | 15.0 C | -0.08 C |
| 1975 | 13.9 C | -1.19 C |
| 1976 | 15.6 C | +0.44 C |
| 1977 | 15.9 C | +0.74 C |
| 1978 | 15.2 C | +0.10 C |
| 1979 | 15.6 C | +0.46 C |
| 1980 | 14.9 C | -0.21 C |
| 1981 | 15.3 C | +0.13 C |
| 1982 | 14.6 C | -0.54 C |
| 1983 | 16.3 C | +1.14 C |
| 1984 | 16.0 C | +0.86 C |
| 1985 | 14.5 C | -0.58 C |
| 1986 | 15.1 C | +0.02 C |
| 1987 | 15.0 C | -0.14 C |
| 1988 | 15.0 C | -0.16 C |
| 1989 | 15.0 C | -0.15 C |
| 1990 | 15.3 C | +0.21 C |
| 1991 | 14.9 C | -0.19 C |
| 1992 | 16.7 C | +1.56 C |
| 1993 | 16.5 C | +1.35 C |
| 1994 | 15.1 C | 0.00 C |
| 1999 | 14.8 C | -0.34 C |
| 2002 | 14.0 C | -1.08 C |
| 2003 | 14.9 C | -0.20 C |
| 2004 | 14.7 C | -0.42 C |
| 2005 | 14.9 C | -0.19 C |
| 2006 | 14.9 C | -0.22 C |
| 2007 | 14.4 C | -0.71 C |
| 2008 | 15.2 C | +0.09 C |
| 2009 | 15.0 C | -0.13 C |
| 2010 | 14.6 C | -0.52 C |
| 2011 | 14.4 C | -0.68 C |
| 2012 | 15.0 C | -0.12 C |
| 2013 | 15.5 C | +0.42 C |
| 2014 | 17.0 C | +1.88 C |
| 2015 | 17.1 C | +1.94 C |
| 2016 | 16.0 C | +0.85 C |
| 2017 | 16.0 C | +0.89 C |
| 2018 | 15.8 C | +0.72 C |
| 2019 | 15.2 C | +0.11 C |
| 2020 | 15.7 C | +0.62 C |
| 2021 | 15.1 C | -0.04 C |
| 2022 | 15.7 C | +0.55 C |
| 2023 | 15.8 C | +0.65 C |
| 2024 | 15.4 C | +0.26 C |
| 2025 | 15.4 C | +0.32 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.09 C (0.04 to 0.15) per decade over 1942 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.2 F (0.1 to 0.3) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 78 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.09 C (0.04 to 0.15) per decade | 0.2 F (0.1 to 0.3) per decade | 1942 to 2025 | 78 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.07 C (-0.01 to 0.14) per decade | 0.12 F (-0.01 to 0.24) per decade | 1942 to 2025 | 78 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.1 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade | 0.2 F (0.1 to 0.3) per decade | 1942 to 2025 | 78 | Rise |
A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.
Extremes by Year
1941 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 42.8 C (109.0 F) | 1985 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 84 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -6.7 C (19.9 F) | 1990 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | 84 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 132.8 mm (5.2 in) | 2011 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 84 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 241.5 mm (9.5 in) | 1943 | 103.0 mm (4.1 in) | 84 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 238 days | 1959 | 144 days | 84 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1941 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1942 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1943 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1944 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1945 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1946 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1947 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1948 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1949 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1950 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1951 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1952 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 1953 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1954 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1955 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1956 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1957 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1958 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1959 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1960 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1961 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1962 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1963 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1964 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1965 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1966 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1967 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1968 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1969 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1970 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1971 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1972 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1973 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1974 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1975 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1976 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1977 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1978 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1979 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1980 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1981 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1982 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1983 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1984 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1985 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1986 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1987 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1988 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1989 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1990 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1991 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1992 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1993 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1994 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1995 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1998 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1999 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2000 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 2001 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 2002 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 2003 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 2004 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2005 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2006 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2007 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2008 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2009 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2010 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2011 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 2012 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2013 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2014 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2015 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2016 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2017 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2018 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2019 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2020 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2021 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 2022 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2023 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2024 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2025 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 2026 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1941 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 1942 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 1943 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1944 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1945 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1946 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 1947 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1948 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 1949 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1950 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1951 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1952 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1953 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1954 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1955 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1956 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1957 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1958 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1959 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1960 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1961 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1962 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1963 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1964 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 1965 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1966 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1967 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 1968 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1969 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 1970 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1971 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 1972 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 1973 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 1974 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 1975 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1976 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 1977 | 1.1 C (34.0 F) |
| 1978 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 1979 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 1980 | 0.6 C (33.1 F) |
| 1981 | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
| 1982 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 1983 | 1.1 C (34.0 F) |
| 1984 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1985 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 1986 | 1.1 C (34.0 F) |
| 1987 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1988 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 1989 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 1990 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1991 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 1992 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 1993 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 1994 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 1995 | 2.2 C (36.0 F) |
| 1998 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 1999 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 2000 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 2001 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 2002 | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| 2003 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 2004 | -1.7 C (28.9 F) |
| 2005 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 2006 | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| 2007 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 2008 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 2009 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 2010 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 2011 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 2012 | -0.6 C (30.9 F) |
| 2013 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 2014 | 0.6 C (33.1 F) |
| 2015 | -1.0 C (30.2 F) |
| 2016 | -1.0 C (30.2 F) |
| 2017 | -2.1 C (28.2 F) |
| 2018 | -0.5 C (31.1 F) |
| 2019 | -1.6 C (29.1 F) |
| 2020 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 2021 | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
| 2022 | 0.6 C (33.1 F) |
| 2023 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 2024 | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
| 2025 | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| 2026 | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1941 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1942 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1943 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1944 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1945 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1946 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1947 | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1948 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1949 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1950 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1951 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1952 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1953 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1954 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1955 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1956 | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1957 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1958 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1959 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1960 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1961 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1962 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1963 | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1964 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1965 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1966 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1967 | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1968 | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1969 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1970 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1971 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1972 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1973 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1974 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1975 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1976 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1977 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1978 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1979 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1980 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1981 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1982 | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1983 | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1984 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1985 | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1986 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1987 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1988 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1989 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1990 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1991 | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1992 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1993 | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1994 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1995 | 100.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1998 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1999 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2000 | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2001 | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2002 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2003 | 120.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2004 | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2005 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2006 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2007 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2008 | 105.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2009 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2010 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2011 | 132.8 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2012 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2013 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2014 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2015 | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2016 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2017 | 105.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2018 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2019 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2020 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2021 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2022 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2023 | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2024 | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2025 | 114.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2026 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1941 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1942 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1943 | 241.5 mm (9.5 in) |
| 1944 | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1945 | 148.6 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1946 | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1947 | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1948 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1949 | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1950 | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1951 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1952 | 148.6 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1953 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1954 | 64.1 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1955 | 121.2 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1956 | 159.2 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1957 | 62.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1958 | 79.9 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1959 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1960 | 87.8 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1961 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1962 | 233.4 mm (9.2 in) |
| 1963 | 124.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1964 | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1965 | 126.7 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1966 | 129.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1967 | 129.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1968 | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1969 | 176.3 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1970 | 118.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1971 | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1972 | 134.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1973 | 137.5 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1974 | 162.0 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1975 | 90.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1976 | 114.9 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1977 | 93.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1978 | 184.9 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1979 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1980 | 183.6 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1981 | 139.5 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1982 | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1983 | 140.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1984 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1985 | 101.3 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1986 | 138.0 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1987 | 91.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1988 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1989 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1990 | 62.9 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1991 | 190.0 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1992 | 129.3 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1993 | 120.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1994 | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1995 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1998 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1999 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2000 | 145.8 mm (5.7 in) |
| 2001 | 165.3 mm (6.5 in) |
| 2002 | 143.8 mm (5.7 in) |
| 2003 | 123.4 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2004 | 149.7 mm (5.9 in) |
| 2005 | 195.6 mm (7.7 in) |
| 2006 | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2007 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2008 | 178.7 mm (7.0 in) |
| 2009 | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2010 | 188.7 mm (7.4 in) |
| 2011 | 165.3 mm (6.5 in) |
| 2012 | 68.2 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2013 | 43.3 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2014 | 107.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2015 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2016 | 102.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2017 | 133.0 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2018 | 74.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2019 | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2020 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2021 | 112.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2022 | 77.3 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2023 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2024 | 164.9 mm (6.5 in) |
| 2025 | 213.9 mm (8.4 in) |
| 2026 | 94.9 mm (3.7 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1941 | 103 days |
| 1942 | 169 days |
| 1943 | 186 days |
| 1944 | 185 days |
| 1945 | 70 days |
| 1946 | 100 days |
| 1947 | 136 days |
| 1948 | 154 days |
| 1949 | 144 days |
| 1950 | 90 days |
| 1951 | 122 days |
| 1952 | 202 days |
| 1953 | 140 days |
| 1954 | 196 days |
| 1955 | 190 days |
| 1956 | 139 days |
| 1957 | 144 days |
| 1958 | 107 days |
| 1959 | 238 days |
| 1960 | 161 days |
| 1961 | 146 days |
| 1962 | 152 days |
| 1963 | 56 days |
| 1964 | 181 days |
| 1965 | 214 days |
| 1966 | 111 days |
| 1967 | 88 days |
| 1968 | 193 days |
| 1969 | 175 days |
| 1970 | 229 days |
| 1971 | 166 days |
| 1972 | 185 days |
| 1973 | 200 days |
| 1974 | 209 days |
| 1975 | 135 days |
| 1976 | 91 days |
| 1977 | 79 days |
| 1978 | 131 days |
| 1979 | 143 days |
| 1980 | 153 days |
| 1981 | 164 days |
| 1982 | 149 days |
| 1983 | 104 days |
| 1984 | 118 days |
| 1985 | 194 days |
| 1986 | 169 days |
| 1987 | 175 days |
| 1988 | 145 days |
| 1989 | 142 days |
| 1990 | 115 days |
| 1991 | 92 days |
| 1992 | 108 days |
| 1993 | 126 days |
| 1994 | 138 days |
| 1995 | 106 days |
| 1998 | 98 days |
| 1999 | 157 days |
| 2000 | 94 days |
| 2001 | 115 days |
| 2002 | 107 days |
| 2003 | 180 days |
| 2004 | 228 days |
| 2005 | 139 days |
| 2006 | 131 days |
| 2007 | 151 days |
| 2008 | 160 days |
| 2009 | 129 days |
| 2010 | 139 days |
| 2011 | 120 days |
| 2012 | 132 days |
| 2013 | 112 days |
| 2014 | 212 days |
| 2015 | 97 days |
| 2016 | 189 days |
| 2017 | 66 days |
| 2018 | 194 days |
| 2019 | 191 days |
| 2020 | 154 days |
| 2021 | 202 days |
| 2022 | 101 days |
| 2023 | 86 days |
| 2024 | 202 days |
| 2025 | 144 days |
| 2026 | 175 days |
Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.
Frost Dates and Growing Season
35 years with a frostAcross 35 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Santa Barbara Muni AP falls on 4 February and the median first autumn frost on 8 December, which leaves a median of 301 days between them.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +1.9 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period | Recent period (1953 to 2020) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 4 February | n/a | 4 February | n/a | -3.0 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 8 December | n/a | 7 December | n/a | -1.1 days per decade |
| Growing days | 301 days | n/a | 301 days | n/a | +1.9 days per decade |
A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.
Rainfall Return Levels
80 years, 1942 to 2025A day with at least 59.4 mm (2.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 139.9 mm (5.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) | |
| 5 years | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) | |
| 10 years | 97.2 mm (3.8 in) | |
| 25 years | 115.0 mm (4.5 in) | |
| 50 years | 127.7 mm (5.0 in) | |
| 100 years | 139.9 mm (5.5 in) | Longer than the 80 years of record |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 80 years of values from 1942 to 2025.
A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.
The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 132.8 mm (5.2 in) in 2011; 120.4 mm (4.7 in) in 2003; 114.8 mm (4.5 in) in 2025.
Station Changes
1 suspectedOne change was suspected in the annual mean temperature of Santa Barbara Muni AP, at 1980. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1980 ran 0.5 C (0.9 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -0.5 | -0.9 | likely | 5 |
Possible change at the station (a move, a new instrument or a new site); the record is kept as measured. A "likely" change has a larger test statistic than a "possible" one. Neither says why the station differs from its neighbours. How changes are found, and the largest ones.
Climate Twins
2011 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990Over 2011 to 2025, Santa Barbara Muni AP had a mean temperature of 15.7 C (60.2 F) and 380.4 mm (15.0 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Laguna Beach (United States, 214 km away), Newport Beach Harbor (United States, 202 km away) and Oceanside Marina (United States, 263 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna Beach | United States | 214 km (133 mi) | 15.8 C (60.4 F) | 300.4 mm (11.8 in) | 0.58 |
| Newport Beach Harbor | United States | 202 km (126 mi) | 16.2 C (61.1 F) | 282.6 mm (11.1 in) | 0.74 |
| Oceanside Marina | United States | 263 km (163 mi) | 16.2 C (61.1 F) | 265.3 mm (10.4 in) | 0.82 |
Twins are stations, not cities. A twin is one of the three stations at least 100 km away whose earlier climate is closest to this station's recent one, so a close match does not mean the two places look alike in other ways. A station move or a gap in a record can change that station's averages. The list describes past climate; it is not a forecast and does not say what caused any change. How twins are found, and a search for any station.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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