What is the weather like in Los Angeles vs Santa Cruz, California in January?

In January, Los Angeles averages 21°C high / 10°C low with about 92 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 17°C high / 6°C low with about 192 mm.

Los Angeles vs Santa Cruz, California in January

Los Angeles is the better pick in January — 80 vs 54 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Los Angeles is nice, rainy, while Santa Cruz, California is nice, soaked, clean air.

Los Angeles vs Santa Cruz, California — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Los Angeles	🇺🇸 Santa Cruz, California
Comfort score	80/100 (A)	54/100 (D)
Feels-like high	19°C	16°C
Avg high / low	21° / 10°	17° / 6°
Rainfall	92 mm	192 mm
Rainy days	6	10
Humidity	65%	81%
Air quality (AQI)	69	34

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

Month by month

Los Angeles vs Santa Cruz, California in January — FAQ

Is January better in Los Angeles or Santa Cruz, California?: Los Angeles is the better pick in January — 80 vs 54 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Los Angeles is nice, rainy, while Santa Cruz, California is nice, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Los Angeles vs Santa Cruz, California in January?: In January, Los Angeles averages 21°C high / 10°C low with about 92 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 17°C high / 6°C low with about 192 mm.