2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Clemson, SC vs Santa Barbara, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Santa Barbara. Clemson averages 222 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santa Barbara, California gets 18.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Clemson, South Carolina gets 51.5 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. Clemson averages 1.8 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

Clemson, South Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.9
Rain: averages 51.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clemson is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Carolina.

Today's Weather - Clemson, SC

72°F

Today's Weather - Santa Barbara, CA

74°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Clemson with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Carolina. In Clemson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clemson are May, September and October.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clemson with an average of 30.9°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.

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

In Clemson, there are 44.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Carolina.

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 Clemson, there are 57.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

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

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 Clemson with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.5 inches in Clemson means that it is one of the wettest places in South Carolina.


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.

July is the rainiest month in Clemson with 10.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 108.2 rainy days annually in Clemson, which is rainier than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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.

An annual snowfall of 1.8 inches in Clemson means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina.

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

January is the snowiest month in Clemson with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Barbara.