Santa Barbara February 29 Weather Records

Daily averages and all-time records for weather in Santa Barbara, California for the date of February 29.
February 29 All-Time Records
1893–2024
Highest temperature 80 °F 1936
Lowest temperature 36 °F 2012
Lowest daily high 55 °F 1944
Highest daily low 53 °F 1988
Most precipitation 1.02 inches 1988
February 29 Average Weather
1991–2020 1
Average high 32.0 °F
Average low 32.0 °F
Chance precipitation 0.0%
Santa Barbara February 29 Weather by Year
Year High (°F) Low (°F) Precip. (inches) Snow (inches)
2024 63 50 0.00 n/a
2020 67 48 0.00 n/a
2016 65 47 0.00 n/a
2012 59 36 0.00 n/a
2008 58 52 0.00 n/a
2004 60 38 0.00 n/a
2000 61 47 0.00 n/a
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a
1992 69 44 0.00 0.0
1988 61 53 1.02 0.0
1984 66 38 0.00 0.0
1980 66 48 0.00 0.0
1976 64 50 0.21 0.0
1972 72 50 0.00 0.0
1968 72 42 0.00 0.0
1964 69 46 0.00 0.0
1960 59 50 0.33 0.0
1956 61 36 0.00 0.0
1952 56 50 0.60 0.0
1948 69 42 0.00 0.0
1944 55 47 0.60 0.0
1940 71 48 0.30 0.0
1936 80 47 0.00 0.0
1932 62 53 0.00 0.0
1928 63 44 0.00 0.0
1924 80 42 0.00 0.0
1920 61 52 0.16 n/a
1916 62 52 0.14 n/a
1912 60 45 0.00 n/a
1908 60 51 0.43 n/a
1904 68 42 0.00 n/a
1896 67 49 0.00 n/a
What's the all-time high for Santa Barbara on 2/29?
For the date of Feb 29, the highest temperature ever reached in Santa Barbara history is 80 °F which has happened 2 times, most recently in 1936.
Highest Temperatures in Santa Barbara on February 29
Rank Temperature Year
1 80 °F 1936
1 80 °F 1924
3 72 °F 1968
3 72 °F 1972
5 71 °F 1940
6 69 °F 1948
6 69 °F 1992
6 69 °F 1964
9 68 °F 1904
10 67 °F 1896
10 67 °F 2020
What's the all-time low for Santa Barbara on 2/29?
For the date of Feb 29, the lowest temperature ever reached in Santa Barbara history is 36 °F which has happened 2 times, most recently in 2012.
Lowest Temperatures in Santa Barbara on February 29
Rank Temperature Year
1 36 °F 2012
1 36 °F 1956
3 38 °F 1984
3 38 °F 2004
5 42 °F 1924
5 42 °F 1904
5 42 °F 1948
5 42 °F 1968
9 44 °F 1928
9 44 °F 1992
Lowest High Temperatures in Santa Barbara on February 29
Rank Temperature Year
1 55 °F 1944
2 56 °F 1952
3 58 °F 2008
4 59 °F 2012
4 59 °F 1960
6 60 °F 1912
6 60 °F 1908
6 60 °F 2004
9 61 °F 1920
9 61 °F 1988
9 61 °F 2000
9 61 °F 1956
What's the most it has ever rained in Santa Barbara on 2/29?
For the date of Feb 29, the most precipitation ever recorded in Santa Barbara history is 1.02 inches which happened in 1988.
All-Time Most Precipitation in Santa Barbara on February 29
Rank Precipitation Year
1 1.02 inches 1988
2 0.60 inches 1952
2 0.60 inches 1944
4 0.43 inches 1908
5 0.33 inches 1960
6 0.30 inches 1940
7 0.21 inches 1976
8 0.16 inches 1920
9 0.14 inches 1916
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1942–2024 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport location
1893–1941 Santa Barbara location