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

In January, Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 108 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 17°C high / 6°C low with about 192 mm.

Santa Barbara vs Santa Cruz, California in January

Santa Barbara is the better pick in January — 65 vs 54 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is nice, rainy, clean air, while Santa Cruz, California is nice, soaked, clean air.

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

	🇺🇸 Santa Barbara	🇺🇸 Santa Cruz, California
Comfort score	65/100 (C)	54/100 (D)
Feels-like high	16°C	16°C
Avg high / low	18° / 8°	17° / 6°
Rainfall	108 mm	192 mm
Rainy days	5	10
Humidity	64%	81%
Air quality (AQI)	33	34

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

Month by month

Santa Barbara vs Santa Cruz, California in January — FAQ

Is January better in Santa Barbara or Santa Cruz, California?: Santa Barbara is the better pick in January — 65 vs 54 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is nice, rainy, clean air, while Santa Cruz, California is nice, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Santa Barbara vs Santa Cruz, California in January?: In January, Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 108 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 17°C high / 6°C low with about 192 mm.