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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Santa Barbara, CA vs Hanalei, HI

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Highlights

On average, there are 244 sunny days per year in Hanalei. Santa Barbara averages 283 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hanalei, Hawaii gets 57.6 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.

Hanalei 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

Hanalei, Hawaii
Summer High: the July high is around 83.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 62.2
Rain: averages 57.6 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
Hanalei

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

8.9 / 10
February, January and December are the most pleasant months in Hanalei, while August and July 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.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Barbara, CAHanalei, HI
January63° / 43°78° / 62°
February64° / 45°78° / 62°
March65° / 47°78° / 62°
April67° / 49°79° / 64°
May69° / 52°80° / 65°
June70° / 55°83° / 67°
July73° / 58°83° / 69°
August74° / 58°84° / 69°
September73° / 57°84° / 68°
October72° / 53°83° / 67°
November68° / 47°80° / 66°
December63° / 43°78° / 63°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Barbara / Hanalei
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 06 / 140 / 0
February0 / 00 / 07 / 120 / 0
March0 / 00 / 06 / 150 / 0
April0 / 00 / 03 / 170 / 0
May0 / 00 / 01 / 150 / 0
June0 / 10 / 01 / 170 / 0
July0 / 10 / 00 / 180 / 0
August0 / 10 / 00 / 180 / 0
September0 / 10 / 01 / 170 / 0
October0 / 00 / 03 / 170 / 0
November0 / 00 / 04 / 170 / 0
December0 / 01 / 06 / 150 / 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.

September is the hottest month for Hanalei with an average high temperature of 83.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Hawaii. In Hanalei, there are 12 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hanalei are January, December and March.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Barbara with an average of 43.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hanalei with an average of 62.0°. This is colder than most places in Hawaii.

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 Hanalei, there are 3.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.

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 Hanalei, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.

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

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.


November is the wettest month in Hanalei with 7.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.6 inches in Hanalei means that it is wetter than most places in Hawaii.

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.

August is the rainiest month in Hanalei with 18.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 12.4 rainy days. There are 191.8 rainy days annually in Hanalei, which is rainier than most places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% 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 Hanalei, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Barbara.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Hanalei.

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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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