1 The price of gas rose above $4.00 per gallon in 13 states at some point during the year.  The highest one-day national average was $3.79 per gallon on Feb. 27. This was the earliest peak price on record, and the lowest peak since 2010.
Average Weather in October in Santa Barbara California, United States. In Santa Barbara, the month of October is characterized by gradually falling daily high temperatures, with daily highs decreasing by 4Â°F, from 75Â°F to 71Â°F over the course of the month, and rarely exceeding 83Â°F or dropping below 65Â°F.
Best time to visit Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara has a Mediterranean type climate and is blessed with excellent weather throughout the year. The town is sheltered from ocean winds by a series of channel islands and is south facing, so you can expect sunshine for about 300 days each year.