What is the weather like in Outer Banks vs Santa Barbara in January?

In January, Outer Banks averages 11°C high / 4°C low with about 112 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 108 mm.

Outer Banks vs Santa Barbara in January

Santa Barbara is the better pick in January — 65 vs 49 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is nice, rainy, clean air, while Outer Banks is cold, rainy, clean air.

Outer Banks vs Santa Barbara — January climate, side by side

	Outer Banks	Santa Barbara
Comfort score	49/100 (F)	65/100 (C)
Feels-like high	7°C	16°C
Avg high / low	11° / 4°	18° / 8°
Rainfall	112 mm	108 mm
Rainy days	8	5
Humidity	74%	64%
Air quality (AQI)	32	33

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

Outer Banks vs Santa Barbara in January — FAQ

Is January better in Outer Banks or Santa Barbara?: Santa Barbara is the better pick in January — 65 vs 49 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is nice, rainy, clean air, while Outer Banks is cold, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Outer Banks vs Santa Barbara in January?: In January, Outer Banks averages 11°C high / 4°C low with about 112 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 108 mm.