What is the weather like in Los Angeles vs Monterey in January?

In January, Los Angeles averages 21°C high / 10°C low with about 92 mm of rain; Monterey averages 16°C high / 8°C low with about 86 mm.

Los Angeles vs Monterey in January

Los Angeles is the better pick in January — 80 vs 62 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Los Angeles is nice, rainy, while Monterey is cool, rainy, clean air.

Los Angeles vs Monterey — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Los Angeles	🇺🇸 Monterey
Comfort score	80/100 (A)	62/100 (C)
Feels-like high	19°C	15°C
Avg high / low	21° / 10°	16° / 8°
Rainfall	92 mm	86 mm
Rainy days	6	8
Humidity	65%	79%
Air quality (AQI)	69	34

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

Month by month

Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United Statesnice, rainy · best May80
Monterey 🇺🇸 United Statescool, rainy, clean air · best September62

Los Angeles vs Monterey in January — FAQ

Is January better in Los Angeles or Monterey?: Los Angeles is the better pick in January — 80 vs 62 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Los Angeles is nice, rainy, while Monterey is cool, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Los Angeles vs Monterey in January?: In January, Los Angeles averages 21°C high / 10°C low with about 92 mm of rain; Monterey averages 16°C high / 8°C low with about 86 mm.