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

In January, Newport averages 4°C high / -3°C low with about 84 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 17°C high / 6°C low with about 192 mm.

Newport vs Santa Cruz, California in January

Santa Cruz, California is the better pick in January — 54 vs 39 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Cruz, California is nice, soaked, clean air, while Newport is freezing, rainy, clean air.

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

	Newport	Santa Cruz, California
Comfort score	39/100 (F)	54/100 (D)
Feels-like high	-1°C	16°C
Avg high / low	4° / -3°	17° / 6°
Rainfall	84 mm	192 mm
Rainy days	7	10
Humidity	69%	81%
Air quality (AQI)	34	34

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

Newport vs Santa Cruz, California in January — FAQ

Is January better in Newport or Santa Cruz, California?: Santa Cruz, California is the better pick in January — 54 vs 39 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Cruz, California is nice, soaked, clean air, while Newport is freezing, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Newport vs Santa Cruz, California in January?: In January, Newport averages 4°C high / -3°C low with about 84 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 17°C high / 6°C low with about 192 mm.