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

In January, Sacramento averages 15°C high / 6°C low with about 114 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 108 mm.

Sacramento vs Santa Barbara in January

Sacramento and Santa Barbara are nearly tied in January — 66 vs 65 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Sacramento is cool, rainy, clean air; Santa Barbara is nice, rainy, clean air.

Sacramento vs Santa Barbara — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Sacramento	🇺🇸 Santa Barbara
Comfort score	66/100 (C)	65/100 (C)
Feels-like high	13°C	16°C
Avg high / low	15° / 6°	18° / 8°
Rainfall	114 mm	108 mm
Rainy days	10	5
Humidity	80%	64%
Air quality (AQI)	37	33

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

Month by month

Sacramento vs Santa Barbara in January — FAQ

Is January better in Sacramento or Santa Barbara?: Sacramento and Santa Barbara are nearly tied in January — 66 vs 65 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Sacramento is cool, rainy, clean air; Santa Barbara is nice, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Sacramento vs Santa Barbara in January?: In January, Sacramento averages 15°C high / 6°C low with about 114 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 108 mm.