May weather in Santa Barbara, CA
The average temperature in Santa Barbara in May is 63.0°F (54.3°F–71.6°F). Average precipitation: 0.41 inches.
May is a spring month in Santa Barbara, and is warmer than the annual average of 62.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 17.3°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 2 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 48m. For travel, May is one of the best months of the year to visit.
Avg High
71.6°F
Avg Low
54.3°F
Precipitation
0.41 in
Daylight
13h 48m
May records in Santa Barbara
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 93.9°F (2014) | 39.9°F (1920) | 19.67 in (1915) |
| May 2 | 95.0°F (2004) | 41.0°F (1991) | 0.96 in (1998) |
| May 3 | 91.9°F (1984) | 39.9°F (1920) | 1.09 in (2003) |
| May 4 | 90.0°F (1948) | 39.0°F (1920) | 1.00 in (1915) |
| May 5 | 91.9°F (1928) | 34.0°F (1993) | 0.70 in (1900) |
| May 6 | 93.9°F (1941) | 34.0°F (1993) | 0.36 in (1921) |
| May 7 | 98.1°F (1941) | 36.0°F (1991) | 0.82 in (1905) |
| May 8 | 98.1°F (1941) | 36.0°F (1982) | 1.33 in (1977) |
| May 9 | 100.9°F (1923) | 42.1°F (1896) | 1.27 in (1977) |
| May 10 | 91.9°F (1934) | 39.9°F (2006) | 0.20 in (1977) |
| May 11 | 91.9°F (1926) | 41.0°F (1922) | 0.15 in (1900) |
| May 12 | 90.0°F (2014) | 42.1°F (1920) | 0.67 in (1998) |
| May 13 | 95.0°F (1979) | 42.1°F (1908) | 0.62 in (1925) |
| May 14 | 97.0°F (1979) | 41.0°F (1908) | 1.25 in (1898) |
| May 15 | 99.0°F (2014) | 39.9°F (1899) | 0.70 in (1995) |
| May 16 | 99.0°F (1970) | 39.9°F (1908) | 0.88 in (2019) |
| May 17 | 97.0°F (1967) | 37.9°F (1991) | 0.29 in (2011) |
| May 18 | 84.0°F (1943) | 37.0°F (1991) | 1.66 in (1949) |
| May 19 | 89.1°F (1942) | 39.0°F (1991) | 0.92 in (1957) |
| May 20 | 95.0°F (2010) | 36.0°F (1991) | 1.43 in (1925) |
| May 21 | 90.0°F (1911) | 35.1°F (1991) | 0.98 in (1921) |
| May 22 | 84.9°F (1930) | 34.0°F (1991) | 0.98 in (2006) |
| May 23 | 91.0°F (1932) | 39.9°F (1908) | 0.76 in (1931) |
| May 24 | 91.9°F (1927) | 19.9°F (1992) | 1.05 in (1931) |
| May 25 | 98.1°F (1896) | 39.9°F (1921) | 0.30 in (1931) |
| May 26 | 100.9°F (1968) | 39.9°F (1953) | 1.32 in (1912) |
| May 27 | 96.1°F (1960) | 43.0°F (1918) | 2.26 in (1906) |
| May 28 | 91.0°F (1960) | 44.1°F (1918) | 0.75 in (1919) |
| May 29 | 89.1°F (2010) | 44.1°F (1953) | 0.07 in (1948) |
| May 30 | 91.9°F (1909) | 41.0°F (1988) | 0.27 in (1948) |
| May 31 | 93.9°F (1909) | 39.9°F (1923) | 0.06 in (1969) |