January weather in Santa Barbara, CA
The average temperature in Santa Barbara in January is 56.6°F (46.5°F–66.8°F). Average precipitation: 4.43 inches.
January is a winter month in Santa Barbara, and is cooler than the annual average of 62.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 20.3°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 7 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 56m. For travel, January is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
66.8°F
Avg Low
46.5°F
Precipitation
4.43 in
Daylight
9h 56m
January records in Santa Barbara
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 78.1°F (1898) | 27.0°F (1919) | 1.91 in (2023) |
| January 2 | 79.0°F (2001) | 25.0°F (1924) | 2.05 in (1900) |
| January 3 | 81.0°F (2001) | 23.0°F (1949) | 2.81 in (1977) |
| January 4 | 84.0°F (1902) | 19.9°F (1949) | 8.00 in (1995) |
| January 5 | 82.0°F (1902) | 23.0°F (1949) | 1.72 in (2016) |
| January 6 | 84.9°F (1924) | 25.0°F (1949) | 2.49 in (1959) |
| January 7 | 89.1°F (1962) | 28.9°F (1950) | 2.01 in (1941) |
| January 8 | 86.0°F (1923) | 26.1°F (1949) | 2.35 in (1907) |
| January 9 | 90.0°F (1923) | 25.0°F (1937) | 5.10 in (2023) |
| January 10 | 80.1°F (1908) | 19.9°F (1949) | 6.10 in (1995) |
| January 11 | 87.1°F (1920) | 27.0°F (1949) | 1.59 in (1980) |
| January 12 | 84.9°F (1928) | 25.0°F (1949) | 2.26 in (1952) |
| January 13 | 86.0°F (2011) | 21.9°F (2007) | 2.12 in (1993) |
| January 14 | 86.0°F (2010) | 28.9°F (1932) | 1.62 in (2023) |
| January 15 | 86.0°F (2011) | 30.0°F (1947) | 5.29 in (1952) |
| January 16 | 86.0°F (1920) | 27.0°F (1949) | 1.45 in (1952) |
| January 17 | 87.1°F (2011) | 25.0°F (1949) | 3.36 in (1916) |
| January 18 | 87.1°F (2011) | 27.0°F (2007) | 2.88 in (1914) |
| January 19 | 84.9°F (1971) | 30.9°F (1910) | 2.41 in (1906) |
| January 20 | 87.1°F (1975) | 28.9°F (1922) | 6.40 in (1909) |
| January 21 | 81.0°F (2011) | 26.1°F (1937) | 3.55 in (1943) |
| January 22 | 81.0°F (1950) | 26.1°F (1937) | 5.53 in (1943) |
| January 23 | 82.9°F (2011) | 25.0°F (1937) | 4.01 in (2008) |
| January 24 | 82.9°F (2011) | 27.0°F (1949) | 4.43 in (1967) |
| January 25 | 84.0°F (1951) | 32.0°F (1932) | 6.95 in (1914) |
| January 26 | 82.0°F (2003) | 27.0°F (1949) | 4.17 in (1956) |
| January 27 | 82.0°F (1928) | 28.0°F (1949) | 3.10 in (1916) |
| January 28 | 84.0°F (1931) | 28.9°F (1957) | 1.05 in (2021) |
| January 29 | 82.0°F (1931) | 28.0°F (1949) | 5.09 in (1911) |
| January 30 | 82.9°F (1971) | 28.9°F (1949) | 2.24 in (1915) |
| January 31 | 89.1°F (2003) | 28.9°F (1937) | 1.82 in (2019) |