What is the weather like in Half Moon Bay vs Santa Barbara in January?

In January, Half Moon Bay averages 14°C high / 7°C low with about 124 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 108 mm.

Half Moon Bay 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 Half Moon Bay is cool, rainy, muggy air.

Half Moon Bay vs Santa Barbara — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Half Moon Bay	🇺🇸 Santa Barbara
Comfort score	57/100 (D)	65/100 (C)
Feels-like high	14°C	16°C
Avg high / low	14° / 7°	18° / 8°
Rainfall	124 mm	108 mm
Rainy days	10	5
Humidity	77%	64%
Air quality (AQI)	51	33

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

Month by month

Half Moon Bay vs Santa Barbara in January — FAQ

Is January better in Half Moon Bay 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 Half Moon Bay is cool, rainy, muggy air.
What is the weather like in Half Moon Bay vs Santa Barbara in January?: In January, Half Moon Bay averages 14°C high / 7°C low with about 124 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 108 mm.