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Santa Cruz weather in January

Weather in Santa Cruz: January

Average day temperature: 57.7°F
Average night temperature: 46.8°F
Sea water temperature: 54.4°F
Number of sunny days: 15 days
Day length: 9.7 - 10.4 hours
Number of rainy days: 3 days
Precipitation totals: 1.2 in.

Air temperature in January, °F

Show year:
2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during January of 2025 was 65°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 41°F. Daily and nightly averages during January were 56.9°F and 46.7°F.

Sea water temperature in Santa Cruz in January, °F

Show year:
2025
2024
2023

The average sea water temperature in January of 2025 was 53.8°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 55.4°F and 52.7°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 Cruz in January is 1.2 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in January, mph

The average wind speed value in January is 4.4 mph It makes January one of the most windy months of the year.

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: 6.4.

Best time for vacation in Santa Cruz

Sunniest months:
August 24 days
October 22 days
May 20 days
Warmest months:
August 74.0 °F
September 73.9 °F
October 71.5 °F
Warmest sea temp:
September 60.4 °F
August 59.6 °F
October 59.1 °F
Coldest months:
January 57.7 °F
December 57.8 °F
March 58.1 °F
Rainiest months:
January 3 days
December 3 days
March 1 day
Windiest months:
February 4.9 mph
March 4.7 mph
January 4.4 mph

Santa Cruz on a weather map

Santa Cruz
+59°F
N 3 mph
Feels like: +59°F
Precip.: 100%
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24 Hours Forecast
Santa Cruz
Local time: 16:21
December 20, saturday
1800
57°F
N
4 mph
2100
57°F
NE
7 mph
December 21, sunday
0000
57°F
NE
9 mph
0300
55°F
N
11 mph
0600
55°F
N
14 mph
0900
57°F
N
14 mph
1200
57°F
N
12 mph
1500
57°F
N
11 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F