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

In January, Sacramento averages 15°C high / 6°C low with about 114 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 17°C high / 6°C low with about 192 mm.

Sacramento vs Santa Cruz, California in January

Sacramento is the better pick in January — 66 vs 54 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Sacramento is cool, rainy, clean air, while Santa Cruz, California is nice, soaked, clean air.

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

	🇺🇸 Sacramento	🇺🇸 Santa Cruz, California
Comfort score	66/100 (C)	54/100 (D)
Feels-like high	13°C	16°C
Avg high / low	15° / 6°	17° / 6°
Rainfall	114 mm	192 mm
Rainy days	10	10
Humidity	80%	81%
Air quality (AQI)	37	34

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

Month by month

Sacramento vs Santa Cruz, California in January — FAQ

Is January better in Sacramento or Santa Cruz, California?: Sacramento is the better pick in January — 66 vs 54 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Sacramento is cool, rainy, clean air, while Santa Cruz, California is nice, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Sacramento vs Santa Cruz, California in January?: In January, Sacramento averages 15°C high / 6°C low with about 114 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 17°C high / 6°C low with about 192 mm.