What is the weather like in Los Angeles vs Santa Barbara in January?

In January, Los Angeles averages 21°C high / 10°C low with about 92 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 108 mm.

Los Angeles vs Santa Barbara in January

Los Angeles is the better pick in January — 80 vs 65 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Los Angeles is nice, rainy, while Santa Barbara is nice, rainy, clean air.

Los Angeles vs Santa Barbara — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Los Angeles	🇺🇸 Santa Barbara
Comfort score	80/100 (A)	65/100 (C)
Feels-like high	19°C	16°C
Avg high / low	21° / 10°	18° / 8°
Rainfall	92 mm	108 mm
Rainy days	6	5
Humidity	65%	64%
Air quality (AQI)	69	33

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

Month by month

Los Angeles vs Santa Barbara in January — FAQ

Is January better in Los Angeles or Santa Barbara?: Los Angeles is the better pick in January — 80 vs 65 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Los Angeles is nice, rainy, while Santa Barbara is nice, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Los Angeles vs Santa Barbara in January?: In January, Los Angeles averages 21°C high / 10°C low with about 92 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 108 mm.