Isla Vista weather in November
In November, Isla Vista sees average daytime highs of 65°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 1.0 in of precipitation across 3 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 68°F in the first days to 63°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Isla Vista's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Isla Vista's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 65°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 50°
- 6th coldest
- Precipitation
- 1.0 in
- 3 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 12 min
- 6:40 AM – 4:50 PM
- Cloud cover
- 32%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.57 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.5
- out of 10
Isla Vista is unincorporated community and census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California, United States.
- Density
- 4,633/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Highs ease over the month, from about 68°F in the first days to 63°F by the end.
A typical November day in Isla Vista reaches about 65°F in the afternoon and slips back to 50°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 58°F and 73°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 7°F cooler than October and about 5°F warmer than December.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 |
| Avg low (°F) | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 53 |
| 2 | 68 | 52 |
| 3 | 68 | 52 |
| 4 | 68 | 52 |
| 5 | 67 | 52 |
| 6 | 67 | 51 |
| 7 | 67 | 51 |
| 8 | 67 | 51 |
| 9 | 67 | 51 |
| 10 | 66 | 51 |
| 11 | 66 | 51 |
| 12 | 66 | 50 |
| 13 | 66 | 50 |
| 14 | 66 | 50 |
| 15 | 66 | 50 |
| 16 | 65 | 50 |
| 17 | 65 | 49 |
| 18 | 65 | 49 |
| 19 | 65 | 49 |
| 20 | 65 | 49 |
| 21 | 64 | 49 |
| 22 | 64 | 49 |
| 23 | 64 | 48 |
| 24 | 64 | 48 |
| 25 | 64 | 48 |
| 26 | 63 | 48 |
| 27 | 63 | 48 |
| 28 | 63 | 47 |
| 29 | 62 | 47 |
| 30 | 62 | 47 |
Isla Vista weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60° / 46° | 3.7 | 6.2 | 0.4 | 10 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 60° / 46° | 3.7 | 6.6 | 0.7 | 10.7 | 5.3 |
| Mar | 62° / 47° | 2.7 | 5.8 | 0.6 | 11.7 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 65° / 49° | 0.9 | 3 | 0.3 | 12.8 | 7.5 |
| May | 69° / 53° | 0.4 | 1.8 | 0 | 13.8 | 8.3 |
| Jun | 74° / 58° | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0 | 14.3 | 9.3 |
| Jul | 78° / 62° | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0 | 14.1 | 9.2 |
| Aug | 78° / 63° | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0 | 13.3 | 9.2 |
| Sep | 76° / 60° | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0 | 12.2 | 9.4 |
| Oct | 72° / 56° | 0.7 | 1.9 | 0 | 11.1 | 8.8 |
| Nov | 65° / 50° | 1.0 | 3 | 0.1 | 10.2 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 60° / 46° | 2.4 | 5.1 | 0.3 | 9.7 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 71 |
| Cloudier (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 21 |
| 2 | 79 | 21 |
| 3 | 79 | 21 |
| 4 | 78 | 22 |
| 5 | 78 | 22 |
| 6 | 78 | 22 |
| 7 | 78 | 22 |
| 8 | 77 | 23 |
| 9 | 77 | 23 |
| 10 | 76 | 24 |
| 11 | 76 | 24 |
| 12 | 76 | 24 |
| 13 | 75 | 25 |
| 14 | 75 | 25 |
| 15 | 75 | 25 |
| 16 | 74 | 26 |
| 17 | 74 | 26 |
| 18 | 75 | 25 |
| 19 | 75 | 25 |
| 20 | 74 | 26 |
| 21 | 73 | 27 |
| 22 | 73 | 27 |
| 23 | 73 | 27 |
| 24 | 73 | 27 |
| 25 | 72 | 28 |
| 26 | 72 | 28 |
| 27 | 71 | 29 |
| 28 | 71 | 29 |
| 29 | 70 | 30 |
| 30 | 71 | 29 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Isla Vista gets around 1.0 in of rain and snow over 3 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 10% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 9 |
| 7 | 9 |
| 8 | 9 |
| 9 | 9 |
| 10 | 9 |
| 11 | 9 |
| 12 | 9 |
| 13 | 9 |
| 14 | 9 |
| 15 | 9 |
| 16 | 9 |
| 17 | 9 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 9 |
| 20 | 9 |
| 21 | 9 |
| 22 | 10 |
| 23 | 10 |
| 24 | 11 |
| 25 | 11 |
| 26 | 12 |
| 27 | 12 |
| 28 | 13 |
| 29 | 13 |
| 30 | 14 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 |
| 28 | 99 | 1 |
| 29 | 99 | 1 |
| 30 | 99 | 1 |
Wind in November
Winds average 5 mph in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 5:01 PM to 4:45 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:45 | 4:45 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.6 | 6:25 | 5:01 |
| 2 | 10.6 | 6:26 | 5:00 |
| 3 | 10.5 | 6:27 | 4:59 |
| 4 | 10.5 | 6:28 | 4:58 |
| 5 | 10.5 | 6:29 | 4:57 |
| 6 | 10.4 | 6:30 | 4:56 |
| 7 | 10.4 | 6:31 | 4:56 |
| 8 | 10.4 | 6:32 | 4:55 |
| 9 | 10.4 | 6:33 | 4:54 |
| 10 | 10.3 | 6:34 | 4:54 |
| 11 | 10.3 | 6:35 | 4:53 |
| 12 | 10.3 | 6:36 | 4:52 |
| 13 | 10.2 | 6:37 | 4:52 |
| 14 | 10.2 | 6:38 | 4:51 |
| 15 | 10.2 | 6:39 | 4:50 |
| 16 | 10.2 | 6:40 | 4:50 |
| 17 | 10.1 | 6:40 | 4:49 |
| 18 | 10.1 | 6:41 | 4:49 |
| 19 | 10.1 | 6:42 | 4:48 |
| 20 | 10.1 | 6:43 | 4:48 |
| 21 | 10.1 | 6:44 | 4:48 |
| 22 | 10.0 | 6:45 | 4:47 |
| 23 | 10.0 | 6:46 | 4:47 |
| 24 | 10.0 | 6:47 | 4:47 |
| 25 | 10.0 | 6:48 | 4:46 |
| 26 | 10.0 | 6:49 | 4:46 |
| 27 | 9.9 | 6:50 | 4:46 |
| 28 | 9.9 | 6:51 | 4:46 |
| 29 | 9.9 | 6:52 | 4:45 |
| 30 | 9.9 | 6:52 | 4:45 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.57 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.96 kWh/m² to a high of 8.32 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3.57 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.1 | Moderate |
Is November a good time to visit Isla Vista?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is one of the better times to visit Isla Vista for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Isla Vista in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Isla Vista sees daytime highs around 65°F and nights near 50°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 3 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Isla Vista in November
The nearest coast averages about 61°F in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 64°F and coldest in April near 56°F.
The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 60 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 61 | 58 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58 | Bracing |
| Feb | 57 | Bracing |
| Mar | 57 | Bracing |
| Apr | 56 | Bracing |
| May | 57 | Bracing |
| Jun | 60 | Cool |
| Jul | 63 | Cool |
| Aug | 64 | Cool |
| Sep | 64 | Cool |
| Oct | 64 | Cool |
| Nov | 61 | Cool |
| Dec | 58 | Bracing |
UV index in Isla Vista in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Isla Vista peaks around June 22 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Isla Vista in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Isla Vista is worst in July — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.1× the cleanest month (February, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 21 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 6 | Good |
| Jun | 6 | Good |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is Isla Vista?
Isla Vista sits at 34.4°N, 119.9°W, 46 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Goleta, 2.5 mi away.
Topography around Isla Vista
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Isla Vista.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Isla Vista has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 ft around an average of 20 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,012 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,806 ft.
The land around Isla Vista is covered by water (47%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 2 miles, water (54%) and trees (30%) within 10 miles, and water (46%) and grassland (26%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Isla Vista (34.4133°, -119.861°, elevation 46 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).