Santa Barbara weather in October: Santa Barbara, California: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Santa Barbara in October has a normal high of 73°F and a normal low of 51°F, a daily mean of 62°F, falling from 74°F on the 1st to 72°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 2 days in a normal October, 0.73 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 23°C and low of 11°C, 19 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationSanta Barbara Municipal Airport
- Station IDUSW00023190
- Location34.43°N 119.84°W
- Elevation9 ft (3 m)
- From the center8 miles
- Population87,291
- Jan 64° 41°
- Feb 64° 44°
- Mar 66° 46°
- Apr 68° 48°
- May 69° 51°
- Jun 70° 55°
- Jul 73° 58°
- Aug 75° 58°
- Sep 74° 56°
- Oct 73° 51°
- Nov 69° 44°
- Dec 64° 40°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Santa Barbara in October?
The normal high is 73°F and the normal low 51°F, for a daily mean of 62.1°F. October is 2.9°F cooler than September and 5.4°F warmer than November. October is the 5th warmest month of the year in Santa Barbara and the 7th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 2°F, from 74°F on October 1 to 72°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 60°F and 65°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 9%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 74°F | 54°F | 5% | 2% |
| October 8 | 74°F | 53°F | 6% | 3% |
| October 15 | 74°F | 51°F | 7% | 4% |
| October 22 | 73°F | 50°F | 8% | 5% |
| October 31 | 72°F | 48°F | 9% | 6% |
Every day of October: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon October 1, coldest night October 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 74°F | 54°F | 5% | 2% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 74°F | 54°F | 5% | 2% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 74°F | 53°F | 5% | 2% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 74°F | 53°F | 5% | 2% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 5 | 74°F | 53°F | 5% | 2% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 74°F | 53°F | 5% | 2% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 74°F | 53°F | 6% | 2% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 74°F | 53°F | 6% | 3% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 9 | 74°F | 52°F | 6% | 3% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 10 | 74°F | 52°F | 6% | 3% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 74°F | 52°F | 6% | 3% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 74°F | 52°F | 6% | 3% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 13 | 74°F | 52°F | 6% | 3% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 14 | 74°F | 51°F | 7% | 3% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 74°F | 51°F | 7% | 4% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 16 | 74°F | 51°F | 7% | 4% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 17 | 74°F | 51°F | 7% | 4% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 18 | 74°F | 51°F | 7% | 4% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 19 | 73°F | 50°F | 7% | 4% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 20 | 73°F | 50°F | 8% | 4% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 21 | 73°F | 50°F | 8% | 4% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 22 | 73°F | 50°F | 8% | 5% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 23 | 73°F | 50°F | 8% | 5% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 24 | 73°F | 49°F | 8% | 5% | 11 h |
| October 25 | 73°F | 49°F | 8% | 5% | 11 h |
| October 26 | 73°F | 49°F | 8% | 5% | 11 h |
| October 27 | 73°F | 49°F | 9% | 5% | 11 h |
| October 28 | 73°F | 49°F | 9% | 5% | 11 h |
| October 29 | 73°F | 48°F | 9% | 5% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 30 | 73°F | 48°F | 9% | 5% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 31 | 72°F | 48°F | 9% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 73°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 51°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 0.73 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 20.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 1
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 50 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 21
- Days at 80°F or more
- 6
- Sunshine
- 89%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023190; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Santa Barbara in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 7% on average, highest around October 31 (9%). In all, 0.73 in falls on 2 days of a normal October.
In a normal October in Santa Barbara, 1 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023190.
How humid and windy is Santa Barbara in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 69°F with 48% relative humidity and a dew point of 49°F; at 6 a.m. it is 51°F with 81% humidity. The wind averages 4.2 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 51°F | 46°F | 81% | 1.9 mph | 67% |
| 9 a.m. | 65°F | 51°F | 59% | 3.6 mph | 62% |
| noon | 70°F | 50°F | 49% | 8.0 mph | 66% |
| 3 p.m. | 69°F | 49°F | 48% | 8.5 mph | 72% |
| 6 p.m. | 61°F | 51°F | 69% | 4.2 mph | 78% |
| 9 p.m. | 57°F | 49°F | 75% | 3.0 mph | 81% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023190. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for October in Santa Barbara?
The warmest October temperature on this station's record (since 1941) is 103°F, on October 4, 1987; the coldest is 31°F, on October 29, 1971. The wettest October brought 3.63 in (2009).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 62.1°F: 2021 61.0°F (−1.1), 2022 63.3°F (+1.2), 2023 64.5°F (+2.4), 2024 62.9°F (+0.8), 2025 62.6°F (+0.5). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 61.0°F | −1.1°F | 1.19 in |
| 2022 | 63.3°F | +1.2°F | 0.03 in |
| 2023 | 64.5°F | +2.4°F | 0.00 in |
| 2024 | 62.9°F | +0.8°F | 0.00 in |
| 2025 | 62.6°F | +0.5°F | 1.01 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00023190; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023190. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Santa Barbara compare across California?
Across the 219 places PlainClimate covers in California, October normal highs run from 58°F in Tahoma to 93°F in Brawley; Santa Barbara's is 73°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Santa Barbara in September74°F by day, 56°F at night
- Santa Barbara in November69°F by day, 44°F at night
- Santa Barbara through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- California in OctoberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Brawley: California's warmest Octobernormal high 93°F