Santa Barbara weather in April (California, United States of America)

Looking to travel to Santa Barbara in April? Wondering if it's an optimal time for a visit? This page provides detailed information on the weather conditions for that month.

In Santa Barbara the weather in April is generally perfect, with pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 20°C. But by evening, they drop to around 10°C.

Santa Barbara in April usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 34 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 5 days.

With around 302 hours of sunshine, the days are mostly sunny. It gives a pleasant and vibrant feel to the area.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, April is a great time to visit. February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Santa Barbara climate page with graphs.

 

Santa Barbara, monthly averages in April

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 17%  

Precipitation 34 mm  

Rainy days 5 days  

Sunshine 302 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 76%  

Where to go in the United States of America in April

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America in April and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Santa Barbara in April?

For visitors traveling to Santa Barbara, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in April.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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