Santa Monica weather in January 2026

Expect 19°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 7 hours of sunshine per day in Santa Monica in January based on long-term weather averages. There is usually 5 days with some rainfall and 78 mm of average monthly rainfall in January.

  • 19°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Santa Monica19
    19°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 5 days with some rainfall in January in Santa Monica5
    5 days with some rainfall
  • 8°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Santa Monica8
    8°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in January in Santa Monica10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Santa Monica0
    No heat & humidity
  • 78 mm monthly rainfall in January in Santa Monica78
    78 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in January in Santa Monica3
    3 (Moderate) UV index
  • 14°C sea temperature in January in Santa Monica14
    14°C sea temperature

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

Daytime temperatures usually reach 19°C in Santa Monica in January, falling to 8°C at night.

How sunny is it in Santa Monica in January?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Santa Monica in January - that's 69% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Santa Monica in January?

The average sea temperature around Santa Monica in January is 14°C.

Does it rain in Santa Monica in January?

There are usually 5 days with some rain in Santa Monica in January and the average monthly rainfall is 78mm.

Santa Monica January sunrise & sunset times

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

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 06:59 16:56
Friday, 16th January 2026 06:59 17:09
Saturday, 31st January 2026 06:52 17:24

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