What is the weather like in Santa Barbara vs South Lake Tahoe in January?

In January, Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 108 mm of rain; South Lake Tahoe averages 5°C high / -7°C low with about 85 mm.

Santa Barbara vs South Lake Tahoe in January

Santa Barbara and South Lake Tahoe are nearly tied in January — 65 vs 64 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is nice, rainy, clean air; South Lake Tahoe is cold, rainy, clean air.

Santa Barbara vs South Lake Tahoe — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Santa Barbara	🇺🇸 South Lake Tahoe
Comfort score	65/100 (C)	64/100 (C)
Feels-like high	16°C	1°C
Avg high / low	18° / 8°	5° / -7°
Rainfall	108 mm	85 mm
Rainy days	5	7
Humidity	64%	79%
Air quality (AQI)	33	42

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

Month by month

Santa Barbara vs South Lake Tahoe in January — FAQ

Is January better in Santa Barbara or South Lake Tahoe?: Santa Barbara and South Lake Tahoe are nearly tied in January — 65 vs 64 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is nice, rainy, clean air; South Lake Tahoe is cold, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Santa Barbara vs South Lake Tahoe in January?: In January, Santa Barbara averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 108 mm of rain; South Lake Tahoe averages 5°C high / -7°C low with about 85 mm.