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Kihei, HI vs Santa Barbara, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Santa Barbara. Kihei averages 276 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santa Barbara, California gets 18.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Kihei, Hawaii gets 15.2 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. Kihei 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

Kihei, Hawaii
Summer High: the July high is around 87.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 63.7
Rain: averages 15.2 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.

Kihei

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

8.9 / 10

February, April and March are the most pleasant months in Kihei, while August and September are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Kihei, HI	Santa Barbara, CA
January	81° / 64°	63° / 43°
February	81° / 63°	64° / 45°
March	82° / 64°	65° / 47°
April	83° / 65°	67° / 49°
May	85° / 67°	69° / 52°
June	87° / 69°	70° / 55°
July	87° / 70°	73° / 58°
August	88° / 71°	74° / 58°
September	88° / 70°	73° / 57°
October	87° / 69°	72° / 53°
November	85° / 68°	68° / 47°
December	82° / 65°	63° / 43°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	0 / 1	7 / 6	0 / 0
February	0 / 0	0 / 0	5 / 7	0 / 0
March	0 / 0	0 / 0	5 / 6	0 / 0
April	0 / 0	0 / 0	4 / 3	0 / 0
May	0 / 0	0 / 0	3 / 1	0 / 0
June	1 / 0	0 / 0	1 / 1	0 / 0
July	2 / 0	0 / 0	2 / 0	0 / 0
August	5 / 0	0 / 0	2 / 0	0 / 0
September	4 / 0	0 / 0	2 / 1	0 / 0
October	2 / 0	0 / 0	3 / 3	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	0 / 0	5 / 4	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	0 / 1	6 / 6	0 / 0

August is the hottest month for Kihei with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Hawaii. In Kihei, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kihei are January, February and March.

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.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kihei with an average of 63.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.

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

In Kihei, there are 15.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Kihei, 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 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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

December is the wettest month in Kihei with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 49% of yearly precipitation and 5% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.2 inches in Kihei means that it is one of the driest 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 rainiest month in Kihei with 6.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.3 rainy days. There are 44.8 rainy days annually in Kihei, which is one of the least rainy places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% 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 Kihei, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii.

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 Kihei.

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

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kihei with an average of 63.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.

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

In Kihei, there are 15.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Kihei, 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 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Kihei, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii.

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 Kihei.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Barbara.

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kihei with an average of 63.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Barbara with an average of 43.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Kihei, there are 15.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Kihei, 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 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Kihei, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii.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 Kihei.Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Barbara.

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February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kihei with an average of 63.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.

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

In Kihei, there are 15.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Kihei, 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 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Kihei, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii.

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 Kihei.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Barbara.