What is the weather like in Mammoth Lakes vs Santa Barbara in January?

In January, Mammoth Lakes averages 5°C high / -9°C low with about 123 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 108 mm.

Mammoth Lakes vs Santa Barbara in January

Mammoth Lakes is the better pick in January — 86 vs 65 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Mammoth Lakes is cold, rainy, clean air, while Santa Barbara is nice, rainy, clean air.

Mammoth Lakes vs Santa Barbara — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Mammoth Lakes	🇺🇸 Santa Barbara
Comfort score	86/100 (A)	65/100 (C)
Feels-like high	1°C	16°C
Avg high / low	5° / -9°	18° / 8°
Rainfall	123 mm	108 mm
Rainy days	8	5
Humidity	67%	64%
Air quality (AQI)	43	33

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

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Mammoth Lakes vs Santa Barbara in January — FAQ

Is January better in Mammoth Lakes or Santa Barbara?: Mammoth Lakes is the better pick in January — 86 vs 65 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Mammoth Lakes is cold, rainy, clean air, while Santa Barbara is nice, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Mammoth Lakes vs Santa Barbara in January?: In January, Mammoth Lakes averages 5°C high / -9°C low with about 123 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 108 mm.