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Santa Barbara, CA vs American Canyon, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 265 sunny days per year in American Canyon. Santa Barbara averages 283 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

American Canyon, California gets 24.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Santa Barbara, California gets 18.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

American Canyon averages 0 inches of snow per year. Santa Barbara averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

American Canyon, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.5
Rain: averages 24.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
American Canyon

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for American Canyon is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.5 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in American Canyon, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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.


Today's Weather - Santa Barbara, CA

8 PM PST

Patchy Drizzle

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPatchy Drizzle60° / 68°SE 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightPatchy Fog59° / 71°SSE 0 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPatchy Fog57° / 68°SSW 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightPatchy Drizzle56° / 68°SSE 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightPatchy Drizzle56° / 70°WNW 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightPatchy Fog58° / 77°NNW 5 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy59° / 75°NW 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - American Canyon, CA

8 PM PST

Mostly Clear

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear53° / 81°SW 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear54° / 89°SW 2 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear57° / 80°SW 3 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear52° / 73°SW 6 to 14 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear52° / 81°SW 5 to 13 mph
Friday NightClear54° / 84°WSW 5 to 14 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear54° / 83°WSW 6 to 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Barbara, CAAmerican Canyon, CA
January63° / 43°56° / 39°
February64° / 45°61° / 41°
March65° / 47°66° / 43°
April67° / 49°70° / 44°
May69° / 52°76° / 49°
June70° / 55°81° / 53°
July73° / 58°83° / 55°
August74° / 58°84° / 55°
September73° / 57°83° / 53°
October72° / 53°76° / 48°
November68° / 47°65° / 42°
December63° / 43°56° / 38°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Barbara / American Canyon
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 56 / 110 / 0
February0 / 00 / 27 / 110 / 0
March0 / 00 / 16 / 90 / 0
April0 / 00 / 03 / 60 / 0
May0 / 20 / 01 / 30 / 0
June0 / 50 / 01 / 10 / 0
July0 / 70 / 00 / 00 / 0
August0 / 70 / 00 / 00 / 0
September0 / 70 / 01 / 10 / 0
October0 / 10 / 03 / 40 / 0
November0 / 00 / 24 / 80 / 0
December0 / 01 / 76 / 120 / 0
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.

August is the hottest month for American Canyon with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In American Canyon, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for American Canyon are October, May and June.


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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for American Canyon with an average of 38.1°. This is about average compared to other 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 American Canyon, there are 29.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler 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 American Canyon, there are 17.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, 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.

In American Canyon, 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 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.


January is the wettest month in American Canyon with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.2 inches in American Canyon means that it is wetter than most places in California.


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.

December is the rainiest month in American Canyon with 11.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 65.7 rainy days annually in American Canyon, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.



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

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



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Barbara.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in American Canyon.


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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94503

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