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Isla Vista weather

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NWSNational Blend (NBM)
58°
Clear
Feels 56° · Wind 8 mph · Humidity 92%
AmericanNOAA GFS
62°
Clear
Feels 58° · Wind 5 mph · Humidity 52%
EuropeanECMWF
54°
Mainly clear
Feels 51° · Wind 6 mph · Humidity 89%

Latest for Isla Vista: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 58° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 62° Clear · European (ECMWF): 54° Mainly clear.

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Isla Vista weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Isla Vista swings 39°F across the year, from 85°F highs in August to 46°F lows in December, and January is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 23 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 129 days a year at 77°F or above, 38 of them at 86°F or above, 0 frost nights, and rain on 40 days.

Warmest month
August
85°F average high
Coldest month
December
46°F average low
Wettest month
January
23 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
February, March, April and May
Residents
23,000
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Warm days
129 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
0 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
40 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Isla Vista’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Isla Vista and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Isla Vista hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Isla Vista 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Isla Vista, California (CA) is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 85°F) and coldest in Dec (lows around 46°F), with roughly 23 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Isla Vista right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Isla Vista climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
63°
47°
Feb
64°
47°
Mar
66°
49°
Apr
70°
51°
May
71°
55°
Jun
77°
60°
Jul
84°
63°
Aug
85°
64°
Sep
83°
63°
Oct
79°
56°
Nov
72°
50°
Dec
65°
46°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Isla Vista has changed since 1995

Isla Vista sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Santa Barbara. That square ran 1.0°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Santa Barbara page.

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
91±0.9°F97±1.1 mph9396% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
82
/100rank #2
83±1.7°F94±2.0 mph7184% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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The accuracy above is the measured record. This is your opinion: which forecast service do you trust most in United States? Give each 1 to 5 stars.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Isla Vista today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Isla Vista today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Isla Vista today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Isla Vista and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Isla Vista?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Isla Vista forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Isla Vista?
August is typically the warmest month in Isla Vista, with average highs around 85°F.
How cold does Isla Vista get?
The coldest month in Isla Vista is December, when overnight lows average about 46°F.
How much rain does Isla Vista get?
Isla Vista sees roughly 23 in of precipitation a year, with January usually the wettest month.

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