Air Quality in Santa Barbara, United States

Clear
30.8°C · 22.2% humidity
30.8°
Feels 30.8°
60
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Model forecast

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
54 2pm
54
54
60 5pm
58
37
36 8pm
36
35
35 11pm
55
54
54 2am
54
54
54 5am
54
54
54 8am
34
34
54 11am
54
54
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

45h · 3 stn

Santa Barbara's air quality is primarily affected by vehicle emissions and industrial activity. Seasonal wildfire smoke and weather patterns can cause periodic air quality deterioration. Current PM2.5 concentration in Santa Barbara is 1.1× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

22.2%
Humidity
38.7 km/h
Wind SSW
1010.4 hPa
Pressure
17.4
UV Extreme
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
60
16.35 µg/m³
PM10
31
34.3 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Santa Barbara?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

45h · 3 stations
PM2.516.35 µg/m³ ×1.1 WHO
Moderate
PM1034.3 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX17.4
Extreme
AD 300×250

What is the 7-day forecast for Santa Barbara?

08-03
34.3° 18.9°
08-04
29.0° 19.6°
08-05
32.2° 19.4°
08-06
32.5° 13.9°
0.06 mm
08-07
28.8° 17.7°
0.06 mm
08-08
29.2° 16.0°
08-09
29.7° 13.7°
0.13 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 4.5°C

Where are air quality stations near Santa Barbara?

41
CNSI Roof Top
13.0 km PM2.5: 9.8 µg/m³
45
EH&S Roof Top
14.0 km PM2.5: 10.7 µg/m³
42
SRB Roof Top
14.2 km PM2.5: 10.2 µg/m³

What cities are near Santa Barbara?

60 Goleta 60 Isla Vista 60 Ventura 60 Oxnard 60 Port Hueneme 63 Santa Paula 63 Camarillo 63 Fillmore 42 Lompoc 63 Moorpark
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Data sources: Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-08-08T00:00 UTC.