Best time to swim in Santa Barbara in California Sea temperature by month

Do you want to swim in the sea in Santa Barbara in California? But when is the best time to go to be sure to have pleasant water for swimming in Santa Barbara and be able to swim without catching cold? This month, or a different one? The answer is on this page, with the sea water temperature by month in Santa Barbara, based on the average temperatures recorded in previous years.

Best time to swim in Santa Barbara: the water temperature by month

Do you feel like swimming in Santa Barbara in California? Discover the average sea temperature for each month of the year (based on previous years' data) and our opinion on swimming in the table below. For more information on the sea temperature of a specific month, click on the month's name in the table.

Month Sea temperature
January 57°F (min: 55°F/max: 60°F)
February 57°F (min: 55°F/max: 60°F)
March 57°F (min: 53°F/max: 61°F)
April 56°F (min: 53°F/max: 59°F)
May 56°F (min: 54°F/max: 59°F)
June 59°F (min: 55°F/max: 63°F)
July 63°F (min: 59°F/max: 66°F)
August 63°F (min: 59°F/max: 66°F)
September 62°F (min: 59°F/max: 65°F)
October 61°F (min: 59°F/max: 64°F)
November 60°F (min: 58°F/max: 63°F)
December 59°F (min: 57°F/max: 60°F)

Water temperature variation in Santa Barbara throughout the year

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