Santa Barbara Weather in January
What's the weather like in Santa Barbara (Canovanas) in January 2024?
The climate in Santa Barbara during January can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.
January is in the winter in Santa Barbara and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 20°C (69°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 27.2°C 81°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 20.4°C 68.7°F |
| Average temperature | 23.8°C 74.8°F |
| Daily sunshine | 8.3 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 128 mm 5 ins |
| Rainy days | 20 days |
| Sea temperature | 26.6°C 79.8°F |
| Humidity | 74% |
| Windspeed | 16.2kph 10 mph |
On average January is the 4th driest month of the year in Santa Barbara with around 128mm 5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.
January temperatures in Santa Barbara
January rainfall
January hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Santa Barbara in January 2024.
Other monthly averages
Best places to visit in January
Santa Barbara weather stats
| Hottest month: | August | 30.4°C 86.7°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 85mm 3.3ins |
| Sunniest month: | March | 9.6hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 27°C 80.6°F |
| Wettest month: | November | 199mm 7.8ins |
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