Santa Barbara rainfall for 2023
Santa Barbara picked up 27.24 inches of rain in 2023. Measurable rain, 0.01 inch or more in a day, fell on 51 days at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport; the wettest day brought 4.22 inches on Jan 9, 2023. The 1991-2020 normal for a full year is 17.25 inches. The total landed 9.99 inches above the normal, which works out to 58% more. 2023 ranks 5th out of 80 complete years, wettest first, in a record that starts in 1941.
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Santa Barbara rainfall for 2023
| Year total | 27.24 inches | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-2020 normal | 17.25 inches | Averages are 1991-2020 normals from NCEI. |
| Departure vs normal | +9.99 inches (+58%) | 158% of normal |
| Year rank | 5th of 80 | Complete years from 1941, wettest first |
| Rain days | 51 | |
| Wettest day | 4.22 inches |
Rain by month in 2023
Every day with measurable rain in 2023
Daily totals come from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, which appears in GHCN-Daily with records going back to 1941. Station observations are from GHCN-Daily, with a 1-3 day lag and quality checks by NOAA.
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