What is the weather like in Myrtle Beach vs Santa Barbara in January?

In January, Myrtle Beach averages 14°C high / 4°C low with about 82 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 108 mm.

Myrtle Beach vs Santa Barbara in January

Santa Barbara is the better pick in January — 65 vs 60 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is nice, rainy, clean air, while Myrtle Beach is cool, rainy, clean air.

Myrtle Beach vs Santa Barbara — January climate, side by side

	Myrtle Beach	Santa Barbara
Comfort score	60/100 (C)	65/100 (C)
Feels-like high	12°C	16°C
Avg high / low	14° / 4°	18° / 8°
Rainfall	82 mm	108 mm
Rainy days	8	5
Humidity	72%	64%
Air quality (AQI)	38	33

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

Myrtle Beach vs Santa Barbara in January — FAQ

Is January better in Myrtle Beach or Santa Barbara?: Santa Barbara is the better pick in January — 65 vs 60 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is nice, rainy, clean air, while Myrtle Beach is cool, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Myrtle Beach vs Santa Barbara in January?: In January, Myrtle Beach averages 14°C high / 4°C low with about 82 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 108 mm.