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

In January, Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 108 mm of rain; Sarasota averages 22°C high / 12°C low with about 56 mm.

Santa Barbara vs Sarasota in January

Sarasota is the better pick in January — 74 vs 65 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Sarasota is nice, a little rain, clean air, while Santa Barbara is nice, rainy, clean air.

Santa Barbara vs Sarasota — January climate, side by side

	Santa Barbara	Sarasota
Comfort score	65/100 (C)	74/100 (B)
Feels-like high	16°C	22°C
Avg high / low	18° / 8°	22° / 12°
Rainfall	108 mm	56 mm
Rainy days	5	5
Humidity	64%	74%
Air quality (AQI)	33	34

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

Santa Barbara vs Sarasota in January — FAQ

Is January better in Santa Barbara or Sarasota?: Sarasota is the better pick in January — 74 vs 65 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Sarasota is nice, a little rain, clean air, while Santa Barbara is nice, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Santa Barbara vs Sarasota in January?: In January, Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 108 mm of rain; Sarasota averages 22°C high / 12°C low with about 56 mm.