What is the air quality in Santa Barbara CA?

Santa Barbara CA, United States of America has an annual US AQI of 49 (Reasonable) and average PM2.5 of 8.7 µg/m³, ranking #645 of 5856 cities. Main pollutant: PM2.5.

What is the cleanest month in Santa Barbara CA?

February is typically the cleanest month (AQI 41) and August the most polluted (AQI 75).

Where does Santa Barbara CA's air quality data come from?

PM2.5: 1998–2026 (monitors 2010–2015, 2017–2026, satellite 1998–2010, 2015–2017; 2026 provisional (AirNow)). Measured by government monitoring stations. Full sources are on the methodology page.

Santa Barbara CA, United States of America — Air Quality & Clean City Guide 2026

Santa Barbara CA Air Quality Data

Global rank	City	Continent	AQI	PM2.5
645	Santa Barbara CA, United States of America	North America	AQI 49	PM2.5 8.7 µg/m³