2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Santa Barbara, CA vs Kalispell, MT

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Highlights
- Kalispell has 2.7% less rainy days than Santa Barbara.
- Kalispell has 46.6% less Sunny Days than Santa Barbara.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Kalispell scores 29.2% worse than Santa Barbara
 Santa Barbara, CAKalispell, MTUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock129106
 Sunny283  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low43  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.37
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock29562443
Reviews for Santa Barbara    51 Reviews

I moved to Santa Barbara around 23 years ago to study at Brooks, which like most of the Santa Barbara that I knew—has been destroyed. Homelessness, drugs, gangs, high  More

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Over 4 years ago

I fell in love with Santa Barbara about thirty years ago and finally moved here a few years ago. Because of the price of homes, it is an expensive place to live. The  More

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If you like high crime, paying a $4,500 a month mortgage and crazy high taxes, this is the place for you. It’s too bad because it wasn’t always like this. When I moved  More

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Reviews for Kalispell    34 Reviews

My 2022 updated review, only touching on the recent changes. Kalispell is no longer affordable for most middle class people. The world discovered us during COVID and  More

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Over 4 years ago

Against my better judgement I will write a completely honest review from a hird generation resident.. Kalispell is one of the most beautiful places you will ever see,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for a long time. Lots of folks have moved here and driven the price of everything through the roof. Getting ready to leave. Price of housing, both buying  More

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