San Diego Weather in January

What's the weather like in San Diego (California) in January 2024?

The climate in San Diego during January can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in San Diego and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 19°C (66°F), whilst at night 7°C (45°F) is normal.

San Diego weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 18.7°C 65.6°F
Nightly temperature 7.4°C 45.2°F
Average temperature 13°C 55.4°F
Daily sunshine 8.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 53 mm 2.1 ins
Rainy days 6 days
Sea temperature 15.2°C 59.3°F
Humidity 64%
Windspeed 11.2kph 7 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in San Diego with around 53mm 2.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in San Diego

San Diego average temperature in January

January rainfall

San Diego average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

San Diego 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 San Diego in January 2024.