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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

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36
48
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72
84
96
Day temperature   
Night temperature

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

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51
54
57
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63
66

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
Sunny days
Partly cloudy days
Cloudy days
58%
19%
23%

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

Precipitation total in January, in.

jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
0.3
0.6
0.9
1.3
1.6
1.9
2.2
1.3
1.5
1.8
1.3
1.5
1.8
1.8

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
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.1
2.2
3.2
4.3
5.4
6.5
7.6
4.9
4.7
4.8
5.3
5.5
5.7
5.9
6.3
6.3
6.3
5.7
4.9
4.7
4.8
5.3
5.5
5.7
5.9
6.3
6.3
6.3
5.7
5.4

The average wind speed value in January is 5.4 mph

Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
2.0
3.9
5.9
7.9
9.9
11.8
13.8
6.5
8.3
8.4
9.2
11.2
11.5
11.4
10.8
10.5
7.8
7.6
6.5
8.3
8.4
9.2
11.2
11.5
11.4
10.8
10.5
7.8
7.6
7.3

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:
August 25 days
July 25 days
October 23 days
Warmest months:
August 80.7 °F
September 78.3 °F
July 78.2 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 68.9 °F
September 68.7 °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

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24 Hours Forecast
Santa Monica
Local time: 15:08
April 14, monday
1800
59°F
NE
7 mph
2100
57°F
NE
6 mph
April 15, tuesday
0000
57°F
NE
3 mph
0300
55°F
NE
2 mph
0600
55°F
NE
4 mph
0900
55°F
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2 mph
1200
59°F
NE
6 mph
1500
59°F
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11 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F