Most Monthly Precipitation in Santa Barbara History

This is a list of the largest monthly precipitation totals ever recorded in Santa Barbara, California history from 1893–2024.

What Was the Wettest Month in Santa Barbara History?

According to NOAA records, the most precipitation that Santa Barbara, California has ever received in a single month is 17.2 inches which occurred in January 1916.

Month to date though April 16, 2024: 1.0 inches

Santa Barbara Most Rain in One Month

Rank	Precipitation	Month
1	17.2 inches	January 1916
2	15.9 inches	January 1914
3	15.7 inches	January 1909
4	14.2 inches	January 1911
5	13.6 inches	February 1962
6	13.0 inches	January 1995
7	12.5 inches	January 1907
8	12.3 inches	January 1969
9	11.7 inches	March 1941
10	11.7 inches	January 1943
11	11.6 inches	March 1918
12	11.5 inches	March 1991
13	11.0 inches	February 2024
14	10.6 inches	February 2000
15	10.5 inches	February 1978
16	10.5 inches	February 1936
17	10.5 inches	February 1918
18	10.4 inches	January 2008
19	10.3 inches	March 1938
20	10.2 inches	December 2010