Santa Barbara Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Nearly Cloudless Day Ahead
A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.
Warmest Saturday at 36° · coldest night Saturday at 22°
The short of it: Santa Barbara weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 23 °C (73 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 26 °C (80 °F). Today’s high 35 °C (94 °F), low 23 °C (73 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 06:00 local time.
SANTA BARBARA, Wednesday. — Santa Barbara may look for partly cloudy skies this day, with the mercury climbing to about 35° before sinking to 23° by night. That is some 2° milder than a typical November afternoon in Santa Barbara, where the average high is 33°. Winds are light from the ESE, gusting to 5 km/h, and the glass holds steady.
Of the 7 days ahead, Saturday looks the finest at near 36°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 22°. Not a drop is expected in that time. No frost is in sight.
For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Santa Barbara brings highs near 33°, lows of 23° and about 81 mm of rain over the month. April is the warmest month here at 35°, January the coldest at 22°, and August the wettest with 603 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.
The sun is up 11 h 26 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 19 m above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Mostly clear | 23° | 26° | 2 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Clear sky | 23° | 28° | 2 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Mostly clear | 27° | 31° | 3 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Mostly clear | 29° | 33° | 7 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Mostly clear | 31° | 34° | 8 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Mostly clear | 32° | 35° | 8 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Partly cloudy | 33° | 36° | 8 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Partly cloudy | 34° | 36° | 8 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Partly cloudy | 35° | 37° | 7 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Partly cloudy | 35° | 37° | 5 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Mostly clear | 34° | 37° | 3 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Clear sky | 31° | 35° | 3 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Clear sky | 28° | 33° | 2 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Clear sky | 27° | 32° | 3 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Clear sky | 26° | 29° | 6 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Clear sky | 26° | 28° | 7 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Clear sky | 25° | 28° | 8 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Clear sky | 25° | 28° | 8 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Clear sky | 25° | 28° | 7 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Mostly clear | 24° | 28° | 6 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Mostly clear | 24° | 27° | 5 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Mostly clear | 24° | 27° | 4 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Mostly clear | 24° | 27° | 3 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Mostly clear | 23° | 27° | 3 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 11): partly cloudy, high 35°, low 23°, dry, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 5:59 AM, down 5:25 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Thursday (Nov 12): overcast, high 35°, low 23°, dry, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 5:59 AM, down 5:25 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Friday (Nov 13): partly cloudy, high 35°, low 23°, dry, gusts to 26 km/h. Sun up 6:00 AM, down 5:25 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Saturday (Nov 14): overcast, high 36°, low 22°, dry, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 6:00 AM, down 5:24 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Sunday (Nov 15): overcast, high 34°, low 24°, 0.3 mm of rain, gusts to 25 km/h. Sun up 6:01 AM, down 5:24 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Monday (Nov 16): partly cloudy, high 35°, low 24°, dry, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 6:01 AM, down 5:24 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Tuesday (Nov 17): partly cloudy, high 34°, low 23°, dry, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 6:02 AM, down 5:24 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 23°35° | dry | 16 km/h | 11 h 26 min | |
| Thursday | 23°35° | dry | 22 km/h | 11 h 26 min | |
| Friday | 23°35° | dry | 26 km/h | 11 h 25 min | |
| Saturday | 22°36° | dry | 24 km/h | 11 h 24 min | |
| Sunday | 24°34° | 0.3 mm | 25 km/h | 11 h 23 min | |
| Monday | 24°35° | dry | 22 km/h | 11 h 23 min | |
| Tuesday | 23°34° | dry | 22 km/h | 11 h 22 min |
Warmest: Saturday at 36°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Friday, 26 km/h.