Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Climate Santa Ynez - California
Annual high78ºF
Annual low45ºF
Precipitation22.09 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66 | 38 | 4.94 |
| Feb | 67 | 40 | 5.18 |
| Mar | 70 | 42 | 3.93 |
| Apr | 75 | 43 | 1.43 |
| May | 80 | 47 | 0.46 |
| Jun | 85 | 49 | 0.05 |
| Jul | 92 | 52 | 0.01 |
| Aug | 92 | 52 | 0.03 |
| Sep | 89 | 51 | 0.13 |
| Oct | 83 | 47 | 0.99 |
| Nov | 74 | 42 | 1.58 |
| Dec | 66 | 38 | 3.36 |
- JanHigh 66ºFLow 38ºFPrecip 4.94 inch
- FebHigh 67ºFLow 40ºFPrecip 5.18 inch
- MarHigh 70ºFLow 42ºFPrecip 3.93 inch
- AprHigh 75ºFLow 43ºFPrecip 1.43 inch
- MayHigh 80ºFLow 47ºFPrecip 0.46 inch
- JunHigh 85ºFLow 49ºFPrecip 0.05 inch
- JulHigh 92ºFLow 52ºFPrecip 0.01 inch
- AugHigh 92ºFLow 52ºFPrecip 0.03 inch
- SepHigh 89ºFLow 51ºFPrecip 0.13 inch
- OctHigh 83ºFLow 47ºFPrecip 0.99 inch
- NovHigh 74ºFLow 42ºFPrecip 1.58 inch
- DecHigh 66ºFLow 38ºFPrecip 3.36 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Santa Ynez, California?
Santa Ynez experiences a hot-summer climate with very dry summers and wetter winters. Summers are hot, while winters are cool, bringing moderate precipitation. The area sees frequent rain or drizzle during the cooler season, but summer months are notably drier, contributing to a strong seasonal contrast.
Santa Ynez weather averages
Annual high78ºF
Annual low45ºF
Precipitation22.09 inch
Daily normals Santa Ynez - California - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 66.4 | 33.4 | 0.16 | 0.16 |
| Jan 2 | 66.4 | 33.5 | 0.31 | 0.31 |
| Jan 3 | 66.5 | 33.6 | 0.47 | 0.47 |
| Jan 4 | 66.6 | 33.6 | 0.62 | 0.62 |
| Jan 5 | 66.6 | 33.7 | 0.78 | 0.78 |
| Jan 6 | 66.7 | 33.8 | 0.94 | 0.94 |
| Jan 7 | 66.8 | 33.8 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| Jan 8 | 66.9 | 33.9 | 1.26 | 1.26 |
| Jan 9 | 66.9 | 34.0 | 1.43 | 1.43 |
| Jan 10 | 67.0 | 34.0 | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Jan 11 | 67.1 | 34.1 | 1.78 | 1.78 |
| Jan 12 | 67.1 | 34.1 | 1.95 | 1.95 |
| Jan 13 | 67.2 | 34.2 | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Jan 14 | 67.2 | 34.2 | 2.29 | 2.29 |
| Jan 15 | 67.3 | 34.3 | 2.45 | 2.45 |
| Jan 16 | 67.3 | 34.3 | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Jan 17 | 67.4 | 34.3 | 2.78 | 2.78 |
| Jan 18 | 67.4 | 34.4 | 2.93 | 2.93 |
| Jan 19 | 67.4 | 34.4 | 3.09 | 3.09 |
| Jan 20 | 67.5 | 34.4 | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Jan 21 | 67.5 | 34.5 | 3.41 | 3.41 |
| Jan 22 | 67.5 | 34.5 | 3.56 | 3.56 |
| Jan 23 | 67.6 | 34.5 | 3.71 | 3.71 |
| Jan 24 | 67.6 | 34.5 | 3.86 | 3.86 |
| Jan 25 | 67.6 | 34.5 | 4.01 | 4.01 |
| Jan 26 | 67.6 | 34.6 | 4.15 | 4.15 |
| Jan 27 | 67.6 | 34.6 | 4.29 | 4.29 |
| Jan 28 | 67.6 | 34.6 | 4.43 | 4.43 |
| Jan 29 | 67.6 | 34.6 | 4.58 | 4.58 |
| Jan 30 | 67.6 | 34.6 | 4.74 | 4.74 |
| Jan 31 | 67.7 | 34.7 | 4.89 | 4.89 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Santa Ynez - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 95.0 | 46.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 2 | 97.0 | 54.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 3 | 104.0 | 55.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | 102.0 | 57.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 8 | 102.0 | 59.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 99.0 | 55.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 10 | 89.1 | 54.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 11 | 80.1 | 55.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 12 | 75.9 | 48.9 | 0.02 |
| Oct 13 | 71.1 | 41.0 | 0.01 |
| Oct 14 | 80.1 | 45.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 15 | 88.0 | 51.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 16 | 93.0 | 54.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 17 | – | – | – |
| Oct 18 | 95.0 | 57.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 19 | – | – | – |
| Oct 20 | – | – | – |
| Oct 21 | 82.9 | 55.0 | 0.13 |
| Oct 22 | 72.0 | 54.0 | 2.03 |
| Oct 23 | 63.0 | 52.0 | 0.37 |
| Oct 24 | 70.0 | 48.0 | 0.01 |
| Oct 25 | 81.0 | 52.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 26 | 82.0 | 54.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 27 | 78.1 | 45.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 28 | 75.0 | 46.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 29 | 75.9 | 50.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 30 | 73.0 | 55.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 31 | 73.9 | 51.1 | 0.00 |
The data for October 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature104.0ºF · Oct 3
- Lowest max temperature63.0ºF · Oct 23
- Highest min temperature59.0ºF · Oct 8
- Lowest min temperature41.0ºF · Oct 13
Geo Santa Ynez - California
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- California
- County
- –
- City
- Santa Ynez
- Zip Code
- 93460
- Elevation
- 607 ft
- Longitude
- -120.08
- Latitude
- 34.61
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –