What is the weather like in San Francisco vs Santa Barbara in January?

In January, San Francisco averages 15°C high / 9°C low with about 123 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 108 mm.

San Francisco vs Santa Barbara in January

San Francisco and Santa Barbara are nearly tied in January — 68 vs 65 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is cool, rainy, clean air; Santa Barbara is nice, rainy, clean air.

San Francisco vs Santa Barbara — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 San Francisco	🇺🇸 Santa Barbara
Comfort score	68/100 (C)	65/100 (C)
Feels-like high	13°C	16°C
Avg high / low	15° / 9°	18° / 8°
Rainfall	123 mm	108 mm
Rainy days	10	5
Humidity	83%	64%
Air quality (AQI)	45	33

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

Month by month

San Francisco vs Santa Barbara in January — FAQ

Is January better in San Francisco or Santa Barbara?: San Francisco and Santa Barbara are nearly tied in January — 68 vs 65 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is cool, rainy, clean air; Santa Barbara is nice, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in San Francisco vs Santa Barbara in January?: In January, San Francisco averages 15°C high / 9°C low with about 123 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 108 mm.