Santa Cruz weather in January 2026

Expect 15°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 6 hours of sunshine per day in Santa Cruz in January based on long-term weather averages. There is usually 9 days with some rainfall and 155 mm of average monthly rainfall in January.

  • 15°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Santa Cruz15
    15°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in January in Santa Cruz9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 4°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Santa Cruz4
    4°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in January in Santa Cruz10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Santa Cruz0
    No heat & humidity
  • 155 mm monthly rainfall in January in Santa Cruz155
    155 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in January in Santa Cruz2
    2 (Low) UV index
  • 12°C sea temperature in January in Santa Cruz12
    12°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for California (Santa Cruz) 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 Santa Cruz in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 15°C in Santa Cruz in January, falling to 4°C at night.

How sunny is it in Santa Cruz in January?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Santa Cruz in January - that's 57% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Santa Cruz in January?

The average sea temperature around Santa Cruz in January is 12°C.

Does it rain in Santa Cruz in January?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in Santa Cruz in January and the average monthly rainfall is 155mm.

Santa Cruz January sunrise & sunset times

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 07:21 17:02
Friday, 16th January 2026 07:20 17:16
Saturday, 31st January 2026 07:11 17:32

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