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.
It is based on the historical records from 1974 to 2012. Earlier records are either unavailable or unreliable. Santa Barbara, California has a mediterranean climate with dry warm summers and mild winters. The area within 25 mi of this station is covered by oceans and seas (49%), forests (29%), and grasslands (19%).