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

In January, Napa averages 16°C high / 5°C low with about 158 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 17°C high / 6°C low with about 192 mm.

Napa vs Santa Cruz, California in January

Napa is the better pick in January — 64 vs 54 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Napa is cool, soaked, clean air, while Santa Cruz, California is nice, soaked, clean air.

Napa vs Santa Cruz, California — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Napa	🇺🇸 Santa Cruz, California
Comfort score	64/100 (C)	54/100 (D)
Feels-like high	14°C	16°C
Avg high / low	16° / 5°	17° / 6°
Rainfall	158 mm	192 mm
Rainy days	11	10
Humidity	80%	81%
Air quality (AQI)	32	34

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

Month by month

Napa vs Santa Cruz, California in January — FAQ

Is January better in Napa or Santa Cruz, California?: Napa is the better pick in January — 64 vs 54 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Napa is cool, soaked, clean air, while Santa Cruz, California is nice, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Napa vs Santa Cruz, California in January?: In January, Napa averages 16°C high / 5°C low with about 158 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 17°C high / 6°C low with about 192 mm.