What is the weather like in Big Sur vs Santa Barbara in January?

In January, Big Sur averages 17°C high / 7°C low with about 148 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 108 mm.

Big Sur vs Santa Barbara in January

Santa Barbara is the better pick in January — 65 vs 57 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is nice, rainy, clean air, while Big Sur is cool, rainy, clean air.

Big Sur vs Santa Barbara — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Big Sur	🇺🇸 Santa Barbara
Comfort score	57/100 (D)	65/100 (C)
Feels-like high	15°C	16°C
Avg high / low	17° / 7°	18° / 8°
Rainfall	148 mm	108 mm
Rainy days	10	5
Humidity	79%	64%
Air quality (AQI)	35	33

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

Month by month

Big Sur vs Santa Barbara in January — FAQ

Is January better in Big Sur or Santa Barbara?: Santa Barbara is the better pick in January — 65 vs 57 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is nice, rainy, clean air, while Big Sur is cool, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Big Sur vs Santa Barbara in January?: In January, Big Sur averages 17°C high / 7°C low with about 148 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 108 mm.