Air Quality in Santa Barbara, United States

Windy
29.4°C · 25.3% humidity
29.4°
Feels 29.4°
31
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
Model forecast

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
54 2pm
54
54
31 5pm
34
34
34 8pm
34
27
34 11pm
34
34
34 2am
34
34
34 5am
27
27
27 8am
27
27
27 11am
27
27
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

45h · 1 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 1.5× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.

25.3%
Humidity
49.9 km/h
Wind SW
1012.4 hPa
Pressure
5.9
UV High
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
31
7.35 µg/m³
PM10
19
20.55 µg/m³
050100150200300500

What is the weather forecast for Santa Barbara?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

45h · 1 station
PM2.57.35 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1020.55 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX5.9
High
AD 300×250

What is the 7-day forecast for Santa Barbara?

05-29
29.4° 14.5°
05-30
23.6° 11.6°
05-31
27.5° 14.5°
0.06 mm
06-01
30.6° 11.6°
0.06 mm
06-02
26.3° 13.2°
0.06 mm
06-03
28.3° 10.7°
06-04
26.8° 12.6°
Both models agree Avg diff: 4.8°C

Where are air quality stations near Santa Barbara?

50
Santa Barbara-National Guard Armory, Santa Barbara, California
1.0 km PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
18
CNSI Roof Top
13.0 km PM2.5: 4.4 µg/m³
18
EH&S Roof Top
14.0 km PM2.5: 4.3 µg/m³
19
SRB Roof Top
14.2 km PM2.5: 4.6 µg/m³

What cities are near Santa Barbara?

31 Goleta 31 Isla Vista 31 Ventura 31 Oxnard 31 Port Hueneme 31 Santa Paula 30 Camarillo 31 Fillmore 30 Lompoc 101 Moorpark
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Data sources: Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-05-29T00:27 UTC.