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42°F
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Feels like: 38°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Santa Monica Weather January Weather in Santa Monica

Santa Monica Weather: January

Average Day Temperature: 65.7°F
Average Night Temperature: 53.8°F
Sea Water Temperature: 60.0°F
Number of Sunny Days: 21 days
Sunshine Hours: 9.9 - 10.5 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 2 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.3 in

Air Temperature in January, °F

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The highest day temperature in January 2026 was 87°F. The lowest night temperature was 46°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during January were 71.5°F и 55.2°F respectivly.

Santa Monica Water Sea Temperature in January, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in January 2026 for Santa Monica was 62.7°F. The maximum and minimum values were 62.0°F and 63.4°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in January are sunny but you can also expect cloudy and gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in January, in

Precipitation total in January for Santa Monica is 1.3 in. It makes january one of the most rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in January, mph

The average wind speed in January is 5.6 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Santa Monica in January is 7.6 hours.

Best Time to Visit Santa Monica
The most sunny months:
July 24 days
August 24 days
October 22 days
The most warm months:
August 83.7 °F
September 81.2 °F
July 80.8 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 71.1 °F
September 70.9 °F
July 70.0 °F
The most cold months:
December 65.5 °F
February 65.6 °F
January 65.7 °F
The most rainy months:
January 2 days
March 2 days
February 1 day
The most windy months:
April 7 mph
May 7 mph
March 6 mph

Santa Monica on the Weather Map

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Chicago +28
Hawaii +70
Honolulu +70
Houston +74
Las Vegas +34
Los Angeles +40
Maui +66
Miami +74
Miami Beach +78
New York +38
San Diego +44
San Francisco +42
Sarasota +68
Tampa +70
Washington +38
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Santa Monica
Local time: 06:45
21 feb, saturday
0900 50°F
S
5 mph
1200 64°F
SW
4 mph
1500 66°F
NE
4 mph
1800 62°F
E
6 mph
2100 58°F
E
2 mph
22 feb, sunday
0000 56°F
NW
1 mph
0300 54°F
S
3 mph
0600 50°F
S
6 mph