What is the weather like in Big Sur vs Santa Cruz, California in January?

In January, Big Sur averages 17°C high / 7°C low with about 148 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 17°C high / 6°C low with about 192 mm.

Big Sur vs Santa Cruz, California in January

Big Sur and Santa Cruz, California are nearly tied in January — 57 vs 54 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Big Sur is cool, rainy, clean air; Santa Cruz, California is nice, soaked, clean air.

Big Sur vs Santa Cruz, California — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Big Sur	🇺🇸 Santa Cruz, California
Comfort score	57/100 (D)	54/100 (D)
Feels-like high	15°C	16°C
Avg high / low	17° / 7°	17° / 6°
Rainfall	148 mm	192 mm
Rainy days	10	10
Humidity	79%	81%
Air quality (AQI)	35	34

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

Month by month

Big Sur vs Santa Cruz, California in January — FAQ

Is January better in Big Sur or Santa Cruz, California?: Big Sur and Santa Cruz, California are nearly tied in January — 57 vs 54 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Big Sur is cool, rainy, clean air; Santa Cruz, California is nice, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Big Sur vs Santa Cruz, California in January?: In January, Big Sur averages 17°C high / 7°C low with about 148 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 17°C high / 6°C low with about 192 mm.