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Santa Barbara weather in January

Weather in Santa Barbara: January

Average day temperature: 62.0°F
Average night temperature: 49.9°F
Sea water temperature: 58.0°F
Number of sunny days: 22 days
Day length: 9.9 - 10.5 hours
Number of rainy days: 2 days
Precipitation totals: 1.5 in.

Air temperature in January, °F

Show year:
2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during January of 2025 was 71°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 44°F. Daily and nightly averages during January were 61.4°F and 51.2°F.

Sea water temperature in Santa Barbara in January, °F

Show year:
2025
2024
2023

The average sea water temperature in January of 2025 was 56.4°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 57.2°F and 55.2°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in January are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in January, in.

Precipitation total value in Santa Barbara in January is 1.9 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in January, mph

The average wind speed value in January is 5.5 mph

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in January is: 7.5.

Best time for vacation in Santa Barbara

Sunniest months:
July 26 days
August 26 days
May 25 days
Warmest months:
August 79.4 °F
July 77.9 °F
September 76.9 °F
Warmest sea temp:
September 66.3 °F
August 65.6 °F
October 65.2 °F
Coldest months:
December 62.0 °F
January 62.0 °F
February 62.5 °F
Rainiest months:
January 2 days
February 2 days
March 2 days
Windiest months:
April 7.4 mph
May 7.2 mph
March 7.2 mph

Santa Barbara on a weather map

Santa Barbara
+57°F
SE 4 mph
Feels like: +57°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Santa Barbara
Local time: 21:33
December 05, friday
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55°F
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4 mph
0300
55°F
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4 mph
0600
54°F
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4 mph
0900
55°F
SW
3 mph
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64°F
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3 mph
1500
70°F
NE
3 mph
1800
64°F
SE
2 mph
2100
59°F
S
2 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F