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Santa Barbara in January

A good month — score 66 of 100

Typical January days in Santa Barbara reach about 64°F with nights near 41°F.

What to pack for Santa Barbara in January

• A warm jacket for evenings and early starts.
• Layers — afternoons run about 23° warmer than mornings.
• A compact rain layer — about 6 days see rain in a typical January.

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January vs. the alternatives

The whole year in Santa Barbara

Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.