Lake Forest Weather in January

What's the weather like in Lake Forest (California) in January 2024?

The climate in Lake Forest during January can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Lake Forest and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 19°C (65°F), whilst at night 6°C (43°F) is normal.

Lake Forest weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 18.5°C 65.2°F
Nightly temperature 6.4°C 43.4°F
Average temperature 12.4°C 54.3°F
Daily sunshine 8 hrs
Avg rainfall 64 mm 2.5 ins
Rainy days 5 days
Sea temperature 14.9°C 58.8°F
Humidity 64%
Windspeed 10.8kph 7 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Lake Forest with around 64mm 2.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Lake Forest

Lake Forest average temperature in January

January rainfall

Lake Forest average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Lake Forest average rain in January

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 Lake Forest in January 2024.