Santa Ynez, California, United States Climate Change Severity

62
Very High
The current climate change severity in Santa Ynez is Very High, with a 9.1% worsening in the climate score compared to last 16 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Jan. (Historical Vs 2026) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C (c)

Santa Ynez Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2026)

2026
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2026

Over the past 16 year(s), Santa Ynez temperature has changed by around +13.03%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Jan. (Historical Vs 2026)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2026)

HistoricDays

Year 2026Days

Change

sunnySunny
1515
0%
cloudyCloudy
73
-57.1%
rainyRainy
62
-66.6%
snowySnowy
00
0%
mistyMisty
03
100%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 16 years, Santa Ynez has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 62 (within the Very High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

62/100

Very High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Santa Ynez experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+1.6 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+107.2 %

Change in average humidity

+2.3 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

+100 %

Heatwave changed by

+3.3 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

-0.6 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

-5.07 km/h

These indicators show a dramatic increase in volatility and worsening conditions. Santa Ynez's Very High severity status requires urgent and immediate adaptation and mitigation strategies, particularly focused on managing extreme weather events, improving air quality, and ensuring water resources are adequate for the population.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Jan.

Santa Ynez Weather Forecast 30 Days (February - March 2026)
Santa Ynez, California, United States

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Sat. 7, Feb.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon26°/11°
Humidity Icon62%
Wind Icon12km/h
Sun. 8, Feb.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon24°/12°
Humidity Icon55%
Wind Icon12km/h
Mon. 9, Feb.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon21°/10°
Humidity Icon62%
Wind Icon11km/h
Tue. 10, Feb.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon16°/11°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon16km/h
Wed. 11, Feb.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon17°/10°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon9km/h
Thu. 12, Feb.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon19°/8°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon11km/h
Fri. 13, Feb.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon18°/5°
Humidity Icon68%
Wind Icon21km/h
Sat. 14, Feb.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon12°/6°
Humidity Icon84%
Wind Icon18km/h
Sun. 15, Feb.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon11°/3°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon16km/h
Mon. 16, Feb.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon11°/2°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon26km/h
Tue. 17, Feb.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon11°/2°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon25km/h
Wed. 18, Feb.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon16°/1°
Humidity Icon59%
Wind Icon11km/h
Thu. 19, Feb.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon19°/5°
Humidity Icon44%
Wind Icon10km/h
Fri. 20, Feb.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon16°/8°
Humidity Icon62%
Wind Icon19km/h
Sat. 21, Feb.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon16°/8°
Humidity Icon61%
Wind Icon18km/h
Sun. 22, Feb.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon16°/8°
Humidity Icon61%
Wind Icon19km/h
Mon. 23, Feb.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon17°/8°
Humidity Icon58%
Wind Icon18km/h
Tue. 24, Feb.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon17°/8°
Humidity Icon58%
Wind Icon18km/h
Wed. 25, Feb.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon17°/8°
Humidity Icon58%
Wind Icon17km/h
Thu. 26, Feb.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon17°/8°
Humidity Icon58%
Wind Icon18km/h
Fri. 27, Feb.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon17°/8°
Humidity Icon62%
Wind Icon20km/h
Sat. 28, Feb.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon17°/9°
Humidity Icon60%
Wind Icon17km/h
Sun. 1, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon16°/8°
Humidity Icon64%
Wind Icon19km/h
Mon. 2, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon16°/9°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon17km/h
Tue. 3, Mar.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon16°/8°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon18km/h
Wed. 4, Mar.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon16°/8°
Humidity Icon66%
Wind Icon17km/h
Thu. 5, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon16°/8°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon18km/h
Fri. 6, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon15°/8°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon22km/h
Sat. 7, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon16°/8°
Humidity Icon65%
Wind Icon20km/h
Sun. 8, Mar.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon17°/8°
Humidity Icon61%
Wind Icon19km/h
Mon. 9, Mar.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon18°/9°
Humidity Icon59%
Wind Icon18km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onSat. 7, Feb.

25.9°C

Low will be onWed. 18, Feb.

1.1°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onSat. 14, Feb.

84%

Low will be onThu. 19, Feb.

44%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onMon. 16, Feb.

26.3km/h

Low will be onWed. 11, Feb.

9.4km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onFri. 6, Mar.

5.3mm

Low will be onThu. 12, Feb.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onThu. 12, Feb.

4

Low will be onSat. 14, Feb.

2

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