What is the weather like in Big Sur vs Mammoth Lakes in January?

In January, Big Sur averages 17°C high / 7°C low with about 148 mm of rain; Mammoth Lakes averages 5°C high / -9°C low with about 123 mm.

Big Sur vs Mammoth Lakes in January

Mammoth Lakes is the better pick in January — 86 vs 57 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Mammoth Lakes is cold, rainy, clean air, while Big Sur is cool, rainy, clean air.

Big Sur vs Mammoth Lakes — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Big Sur	🇺🇸 Mammoth Lakes
Comfort score	57/100 (D)	86/100 (A)
Feels-like high	15°C	1°C
Avg high / low	17° / 7°	5° / -9°
Rainfall	148 mm	123 mm
Rainy days	10	8
Humidity	79%	67%
Air quality (AQI)	35	43

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

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Big Sur vs Mammoth Lakes in January — FAQ

Is January better in Big Sur or Mammoth Lakes?: Mammoth Lakes is the better pick in January — 86 vs 57 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Mammoth Lakes is cold, rainy, clean air, while Big Sur is cool, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Big Sur vs Mammoth Lakes in January?: In January, Big Sur averages 17°C high / 7°C low with about 148 mm of rain; Mammoth Lakes averages 5°C high / -9°C low with about 123 mm.