What is the weather like in Newport vs Santa Barbara in January?

In January, Newport averages 4°C high / -3°C low with about 84 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 108 mm.

Newport vs Santa Barbara in January

Santa Barbara is the better pick in January — 65 vs 39 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is nice, rainy, clean air, while Newport is freezing, rainy, clean air.

Newport vs Santa Barbara — January climate, side by side

	Newport	Santa Barbara
Comfort score	39/100 (F)	65/100 (C)
Feels-like high	-1°C	16°C
Avg high / low	4° / -3°	18° / 8°
Rainfall	84 mm	108 mm
Rainy days	7	5
Humidity	69%	64%
Air quality (AQI)	34	33

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

Newport vs Santa Barbara in January — FAQ

Is January better in Newport or Santa Barbara?: Santa Barbara is the better pick in January — 65 vs 39 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is nice, rainy, clean air, while Newport is freezing, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Newport vs Santa Barbara in January?: In January, Newport averages 4°C high / -3°C low with about 84 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 108 mm.