What is the weather like in Big Sur vs Laguna Beach in January?

In January, Big Sur averages 17°C high / 7°C low with about 148 mm of rain; Laguna Beach averages 18°C high / 11°C low with about 59 mm.

Big Sur vs Laguna Beach in January

Laguna Beach is the better pick in January — 69 vs 57 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Laguna Beach is nice, a little rain, clean air, while Big Sur is cool, rainy, clean air.

Big Sur vs Laguna Beach — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Big Sur	🇺🇸 Laguna Beach
Comfort score	57/100 (D)	69/100 (C)
Feels-like high	15°C	16°C
Avg high / low	17° / 7°	18° / 11°
Rainfall	148 mm	59 mm
Rainy days	10	5
Humidity	79%	76%
Air quality (AQI)	35	46

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Big Sur vs Laguna Beach in January — FAQ

Is January better in Big Sur or Laguna Beach?: Laguna Beach is the better pick in January — 69 vs 57 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Laguna Beach is nice, a little rain, clean air, while Big Sur is cool, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Big Sur vs Laguna Beach in January?: In January, Big Sur averages 17°C high / 7°C low with about 148 mm of rain; Laguna Beach averages 18°C high / 11°C low with about 59 mm.