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Laguna Niguel, CA vs Santa Barbara, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Santa Barbara. Laguna Niguel averages 273 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santa Barbara, California gets 18.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Laguna Niguel, California gets 14.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Santa Barbara averages 0 inches of snow per year. Laguna Niguel averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Santa Barbara, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 73.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.1
Rain: averages 18.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Laguna Niguel, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.5
Rain: averages 14.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Santa Barbara

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santa Barbara is 8.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.9 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Santa Barbara, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Laguna Niguel

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Laguna Niguel is 9.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.1 / 10
June, July and October are the most pleasant months in Laguna Niguel, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Laguna Niguel, CA

5 PM PST

Sunny

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny68° / 53°S 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny68° / 54°SW 0 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny70° / 55°W 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny71° / 55°S 5 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny70° / 55°S 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny68° / 54°S 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny68° / 54°S 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Santa Barbara, CA

5 PM PST

Sunny

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny66° / 56°SSW 5 mph
FridayPartly Sunny65° / 53°SW 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny70° / 55°W 5 to 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny71° / 56°SSW 5 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny70° / 54°SSW 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny68° / 54°WSW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny68° / 54°S 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLaguna Niguel, CASanta Barbara, CA
January68° / 44°63° / 43°
February68° / 44°64° / 45°
March70° / 46°65° / 47°
April73° / 49°67° / 49°
May75° / 53°69° / 52°
June78° / 57°70° / 55°
July84° / 61°73° / 58°
August85° / 61°74° / 58°
September84° / 59°73° / 57°
October78° / 54°72° / 53°
November72° / 47°68° / 47°
December67° / 42°63° / 43°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Laguna Niguel / Santa Barbara
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 02 / 16 / 60 / 0
February0 / 02 / 06 / 70 / 0
March0 / 01 / 06 / 60 / 0
April1 / 00 / 03 / 30 / 0
May2 / 00 / 02 / 10 / 0
June2 / 00 / 01 / 10 / 0
July6 / 00 / 01 / 00 / 0
August9 / 00 / 01 / 00 / 0
September8 / 00 / 01 / 10 / 0
October3 / 00 / 02 / 30 / 0
November1 / 00 / 04 / 40 / 0
December0 / 03 / 15 / 60 / 0
August is the hottest month for Laguna Niguel with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Laguna Niguel, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Laguna Niguel are June, October and May.

August is the hottest month for Santa Barbara with an average high temperature of 73.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Santa Barbara, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Barbara are August, September and July.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Laguna Niguel with an average of 42.4°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Barbara with an average of 43.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.



In Laguna Niguel, there are 30.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Santa Barbara, there are 1.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.



In Laguna Niguel, there are 6.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Santa Barbara, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.



In Laguna Niguel, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Santa Barbara, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.



February is the wettest month in Laguna Niguel with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 62% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.1 inches in Laguna Niguel means that it is drier than most places in California.


February is the wettest month in Santa Barbara with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.5 inches in Santa Barbara means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


February is the rainiest month in Laguna Niguel with 6.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 36.8 rainy days annually in Laguna Niguel, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Santa Barbara with 7.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 37.8 rainy days annually in Santa Barbara, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.



There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Laguna Niguel, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Santa Barbara, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Laguna Niguel.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Barbara.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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