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Santa Monica weather in January

Weather in Santa Monica: January

Average day temperature: 63.8°F
Average night temperature: 53.3°F
Sea water temperature: 58.9°F
Number of sunny days: 21 days
Day length: 9.9 - 10.5 hours
Number of rainy days: 2 days
Precipitation totals: 1.4 in.

Air temperature in January, °F

Show year:
2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during January of 2025 was 72°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 47°F. Daily and nightly averages during January were 63.3°F and 51.8°F.

Sea water temperature in Santa Monica in January, °F

Show year:
2025
2024
2023

The average sea water temperature in January of 2025 was 57.0°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 57.9°F and 55.4°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 Monica in January is 1.8 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in January, mph

The average wind speed value in January is 5.4 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: 7.3.

Best time for vacation in Santa Monica

Sunniest months:
July 24 days
August 24 days
October 22 days
Warmest months:
August 80.3 °F
September 78.1 °F
July 77.7 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 69.0 °F
September 68.8 °F
July 68.0 °F
Coldest months:
December 63.8 °F
January 63.8 °F
February 64.1 °F
Rainiest months:
January 2 days
March 2 days
February 1 day
Windiest months:
April 6.9 mph
May 6.9 mph
March 6.6 mph

Santa Monica on a weather map

Santa Monica
+57°F
S 6 mph
Feels like: +57°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Santa Monica
Local time: 22:13
December 05, friday
0000
54°F
S
6 mph
0300
52°F
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4 mph
0600
50°F
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3 mph
0900
52°F
SW
3 mph
1200
66°F
W
2 mph
1500
68°F
NE
5 mph
1800
63°F
NE
5 mph
2100
59°F
E
2 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F