California weather in January 2026

Expect 20°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 7 hours of sunshine per day in California in January based on long-term weather averages. There is usually 5 days with some rainfall and 80 mm of average monthly rainfall in January.

  • 20°C maximum daytime temperature in January in California (Los Angeles)20
    20°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 5 days with some rainfall in January in California (Los Angeles)5
    5 days with some rainfall
  • 8°C minimum night-time temperature in January in California (Los Angeles)8
    8°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in January in California (Los Angeles)10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in California (Los Angeles)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 80 mm monthly rainfall in January in California (Los Angeles)80
    80 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in January in California (Los Angeles)3
    3 (Moderate) UV index

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The January weather guide for California (Los Angeles) 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 hot is it in California in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 20°C in Los Angeles, California in January, falling to 8°C at night.

How sunny is it in California in January?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Los Angeles, California in January - that's 70% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in California in January?

There are usually 5 days with some rain in Los Angeles, California in January and the average monthly rainfall is 80mm.

California January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for California in January 2026. Select a month to view California sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The California sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Los Angeles.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 06:59 16:55
Friday, 16th January 2026 06:58 17:08
Saturday, 31st January 2026 06:51 17:23

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