Santa Paula in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Santa Paula sees average daytime highs around 67°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 4.0 in of rain over about 10 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 63°F in early March to 71°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Santa Paula's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Santa Paula's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 67°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 51°F
- Rainfall
- 4.0 in
- 10 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 mph
- Travel score
- 7.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Santa Paula in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 63°F in early March to 71°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Santa Paula reaches about 67°F and drops to 51°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Santa Paula weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63° / 47° | 3.6 | 5.4 | 10 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 63° / 47° | 3.8 | 6.2 | 10.7 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 65° / 49° | 2.6 | 5.4 | 11.7 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 67° / 51° | 0.9 | 3 | 12.8 | 7.6 |
| May | 70° / 55° | 0.5 | 1.8 | 13.8 | 8.2 |
| Jun | 74° / 59° | 0.1 | 0.4 | 14.3 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 79° / 63° | 0.1 | 0.5 | 14.1 | 9.0 |
| Aug | 80° / 64° | 0.0 | 0.1 | 13.3 | 9.0 |
| Sep | 79° / 62° | 0.2 | 0.5 | 12.2 | 9.0 |
| Oct | 75° / 58° | 0.8 | 2.2 | 11.1 | 8.8 |
| Nov | 68° / 51° | 0.8 | 2.6 | 10.2 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 63° / 47° | 2.3 | 4.7 | 9.7 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Santa Paula gets around 4.0 in of rain over 10 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 4 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 h 06 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.7 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Santa Paula?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is one of the better times to visit Santa Paula for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Santa Paula in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Santa Paula sees daytime highs around 67°F and nights near 51°F. Pack sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Santa Paula in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 59°F across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 mi away) is warmest in August at about 67°F and coldest in March near 58°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 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 63 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 62 | 60 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58 | Bracing |
| Feb | 58 | Bracing |
| Mar | 58 | Bracing |
| Apr | 58 | Bracing |
| May | 60 | Cool |
| Jun | 63 | Cool |
| Jul | 66 | Cool |
| Aug | 67 | Cool |
| Sep | 67 | Cool |
| Oct | 65 | Cool |
| Nov | 62 | Cool |
| Dec | 60 | Cool |
UV index in Santa Paula in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santa Paula peaks around June 23 at about 11 (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) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 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 | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Santa Paula in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Santa Paula is worst in December — around 78 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 12.6× the cleanest month (January, 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 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 78 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 78 | Unhealthy |
Where is Santa Paula?
Santa Paula sits at 34.4°N, 119.1°W, 279 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fillmore, 8.7 mi away.
Topography around Santa Paula
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Santa Paula.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Santa Paula has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,286 ft around an average of 443 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,250 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,796 ft.
The land around Santa Paula is covered by grassland (32%), artificial surfaces (25%) and trees (20%) within 2 miles, grassland (37%) and trees (35%) within 10 miles, and water (32%), grassland (27%) and trees (21%) 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 Santa Paula (34.3542°, -119.0593°, elevation 279 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.