What is the weather like in Mammoth Lakes vs Santa Cruz, California in January?

In January, Mammoth Lakes averages 5°C high / -9°C low with about 123 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 17°C high / 6°C low with about 192 mm.

Mammoth Lakes vs Santa Cruz, California in January

Mammoth Lakes is the better pick in January — 86 vs 54 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Mammoth Lakes is cold, rainy, clean air, while Santa Cruz, California is nice, soaked, clean air.

Mammoth Lakes vs Santa Cruz, California — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Mammoth Lakes	🇺🇸 Santa Cruz, California
Comfort score	86/100 (A)	54/100 (D)
Feels-like high	1°C	16°C
Avg high / low	5° / -9°	17° / 6°
Rainfall	123 mm	192 mm
Rainy days	8	10
Humidity	67%	81%
Air quality (AQI)	43	34

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

Month by month

Mammoth Lakes vs Santa Cruz, California in January — FAQ

Is January better in Mammoth Lakes or Santa Cruz, California?: Mammoth Lakes is the better pick in January — 86 vs 54 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Mammoth Lakes is cold, rainy, clean air, while Santa Cruz, California is nice, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Mammoth Lakes vs Santa Cruz, California in January?: In January, Mammoth Lakes averages 5°C high / -9°C low with about 123 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 17°C high / 6°C low with about 192 mm.