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.
Weather in late October. Jan 10, 2012, 11:30 PM. Hello, my husband and I are in the process of planning a tour of some of the National Parks, (Capitol Reef, Canyonlands and Arches,) from October 26th - November 5th 2012 for some hiking and mountain biking. He is worried that the weather won't be nice enough for our planned outdoor activities.