Santa Barbara, CA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Santa Barbara, a city in Santa Barbara County, California.
This Afternoon
80°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Santa Barbara
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 80°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Patchy Fog | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NNE | 1% |
| Monday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph WSW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NNW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 1% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph S | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Santa Barbara (34.404, -119.714). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Santa Barbara
Last spring frost
Jan 13
First fall frost
Jan 6
Growing season
365 days
Hardiness zone
10b
More local growing data for Santa Barbara: nearby ZIP 93109 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · California frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Santa Barbara, Ca (2.5 mi from Santa Barbara). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.