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

Highlights

On average, there are 281 sunny days per year in Lahaina. Santa Barbara averages 283 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lahaina, Hawaii gets 24 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.

Lahaina 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

Lahaina, Hawaii
Summer High: the July high is around 85.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 64.8
Rain: averages 24 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lahaina is 8.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.

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

Today's Weather - Santa Barbara, CA

66°F

Today's Weather - Lahaina, HI

80°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Barbara / Lahaina

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 Lahaina with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Hawaii. In Lahaina, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lahaina are January, February 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 Lahaina with an average of 64.4°. This is warmer 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 Lahaina, there are 5.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most 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 Lahaina, 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 Lahaina, 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.


January is the wettest month in Lahaina with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.0 inches in Lahaina means that it is drier 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.

March is the rainiest month in Lahaina with 13.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 142.7 rainy days annually in Lahaina, which is about average compared to other places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% 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 Lahaina, 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 Lahaina.