Big Sur weather in January 2026

Expect 14°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 6 hours of sunshine per day in Big Sur in January based on long-term weather averages. There is usually 9 days with some rainfall and 191 mm of average monthly rainfall in January.

  • 14°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Big Sur14
    14°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in January in Big Sur9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 2°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Big Sur2
    2°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in January in Big Sur10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Big Sur0
    No heat & humidity
  • 191 mm monthly rainfall in January in Big Sur191
    191 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in January in Big Sur3
    3 (Moderate) UV index
  • 13°C sea temperature in January in Big Sur13
    13°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for California (Big Sur) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How warm is it in Big Sur in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 14°C in Big Sur in January, falling to 2°C at night.

How sunny is it in Big Sur in January?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Big Sur in January - that's 58% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Big Sur in January?

The average sea temperature around Big Sur in January is 13°C.

Does it rain in Big Sur in January?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in Big Sur in January and the average monthly rainfall is 191mm.

Big Sur January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Big Sur in January 2026. Select a month to view Big Sur sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 07:19 17:03
Friday, 16th January 2026 07:17 17:17
Saturday, 31st January 2026 07:09 17:33

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