Air Quality in Santa Barbara, United States

Clear
31.7°C · 10.6% humidity
31.7°
Feels 31.7°
27
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
5 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

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Air Quality Index Trend

44h · 5 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.

10.6%
Humidity
27.6 km/h
Wind SSW
1016.5 hPa
Pressure
0.0
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
27
6.43 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Santa Barbara?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

44h · 5 stations
PM2.56.43 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.0
Low
Station readings (5 stations within 25 km)
6.43
Median
6.28
Average
4.55
Low
8.4
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 5.8 · Bias: -0.6

What is the 7-day forecast for Santa Barbara?

10-20
31.7° 19.0°
10-21
24.0° 15.4°
10-22
32.1° 17.6°
10-23
23.0° 16.8°
10-24
25.8° 15.6°
10-25
29.8° 10.8°
2.44 mm
10-26
28.9° 15.7°
0.13 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 4.3°C

Where are air quality stations near Santa Barbara?

32
Goleta-Fairview, Santa Barbara, California
12.3 km PM2.5: 7.7 µg/m³
35
Goleta-Fairview, Santa Barbara, California
12.3 km PM2.5: 8.4 µg/m³
19
CNSI Roof Top
13.0 km PM2.5: 4.6 µg/m³
23
EH&S Roof Top
14.0 km PM2.5: 5.6 µg/m³
23
SRB Roof Top
14.2 km PM2.5: 5.6 µg/m³

What cities are near Santa Barbara?

31 Goleta 23 Isla Vista 32 Ventura 32 Oxnard 32 Port Hueneme 28 Santa Paula 28 Camarillo 24 Fillmore 21 Lompoc 10 Moorpark
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Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-10-20T20:06 UTC.