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Goleta (CA) Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The temperature in Goleta varies moderately throughout the year. The temperatures shift from warm to pleasant. The city tends toward drier weather patterns. Now, let’s break down all the climate details for a clearer picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The climate in Goleta experiences moderate temperature changes, with mild shifts between seasons. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 25°C in September. In December, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a pleasant 18°C.

At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 6°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Goleta has a relatively dry climate with low precipitation, averaging 389 mm of rainfall annually. Goleta can be quite wet during January, receiving approximately 89 mm of precipitation over 6 rainy days.

In contrast August, experiences much drier conditions, with 0.4 mm of rainfall, spread across 0 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Goleta Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Goleta can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 11.4 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in November, with only 6.1 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Santa Barbara, the United States of America (11 KM, 7 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Santa Barbara, the United States of America (11 KM, 7 Miles).

Forecast for Goleta (CA)

Mon   Dec 23
15°C | 9°C
SE 3 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Tue   Dec 24
17°C | 10°C
NW 5 m/s
1.3 mm
partly cloudy and rain

partly cloudy and rain

Wed   Dec 25
18°C | 7°C
W 3 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

The best time of year to visit Goleta in the United States of America

During the months of April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • When is summer in Goleta?
    The hottest season / summer takes place in July, August, September and October.
  • Does Goleta have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of May, June, July, August and September are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in Goleta?
    September has an average maximum temperature of 25°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Goleta?
    The coldest month is December with an average maximum temperature of 18°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Goleta?
    January tops the wettest month list with 89 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Goleta?
    August is the driest month with 0 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Goleta?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 342 hours of sunshine.

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