What is the weather like in Big Sur vs Napa in January?

In January, Big Sur averages 17°C high / 7°C low with about 148 mm of rain; Napa averages 16°C high / 5°C low with about 158 mm.

Big Sur vs Napa in January

Napa is the better pick in January — 64 vs 57 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Napa is cool, soaked, clean air, while Big Sur is cool, rainy, clean air.

Big Sur vs Napa — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Big Sur	🇺🇸 Napa
Comfort score	57/100 (D)	64/100 (C)
Feels-like high	15°C	14°C
Avg high / low	17° / 7°	16° / 5°
Rainfall	148 mm	158 mm
Rainy days	10	11
Humidity	79%	80%
Air quality (AQI)	35	32

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

Month by month

Big Sur 🇺🇸 United Statescool, rainy, clean air · best August57
Napa 🇺🇸 United Statescool, soaked, clean air · best May64

Big Sur vs Napa in January — FAQ

Is January better in Big Sur or Napa?: Napa is the better pick in January — 64 vs 57 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Napa is cool, soaked, clean air, while Big Sur is cool, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Big Sur vs Napa in January?: In January, Big Sur averages 17°C high / 7°C low with about 148 mm of rain; Napa averages 16°C high / 5°C low with about 158 mm.