As of 12:45 PM PST on November 13, 2026, out of 28 cities in Santa Barbara County, CA in our database, 17 cities (61%) have a UV Index reading of Moderate, while 11 cities (39%) have a UV Index reading of Low. The city with the highest UV Index reading right now is Santa Barbara, CA with a reading of 3.6.
Over the next 24 hours, the highest UV Index reading in Santa Barbara County, CA is expected to be 3.7 in Carpinteria between 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST tomorrow.
| Range | 0 - 2 | 3 - 5 | 6 - 7 | 8 - 10 | 11+ |
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| Risk | Low | Moderate | High | Very High | Extreme |