What is the weather like in Big Sur vs Los Angeles in January?

In January, Big Sur averages 17°C high / 7°C low with about 148 mm of rain; Los Angeles averages 21°C high / 10°C low with about 92 mm.

Big Sur vs Los Angeles in January

Los Angeles is the better pick in January — 80 vs 57 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Los Angeles is nice, rainy, while Big Sur is cool, rainy, clean air.

Big Sur vs Los Angeles — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Big Sur	🇺🇸 Los Angeles
Comfort score	57/100 (D)	80/100 (A)
Feels-like high	15°C	19°C
Avg high / low	17° / 7°	21° / 10°
Rainfall	148 mm	92 mm
Rainy days	10	6
Humidity	79%	65%
Air quality (AQI)	35	69

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

Month by month

Big Sur 🇺🇸 United Statescool, rainy, clean air · best August57
Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United Statesnice, rainy · best May80

Big Sur vs Los Angeles in January — FAQ

Is January better in Big Sur or Los Angeles?: Los Angeles is the better pick in January — 80 vs 57 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Los Angeles is nice, rainy, while Big Sur is cool, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Big Sur vs Los Angeles in January?: In January, Big Sur averages 17°C high / 7°C low with about 148 mm of rain; Los Angeles averages 21°C high / 10°C low with about 92 mm.