California weather in January
Planning a journey to California this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in California in January?
California is a region in the United States of America. The weather in California in January can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from cold to pleasant and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.
Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is cold in Sequoia National Park at 3°C to pleasant in Indio at 22°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 6°C in Indio and -10°C in Sequoia National Park.
In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Furnace Creek with an average of 7.2 mm to heavy rainfall in Crescent City with 236 mm. The city Los Angeles usually sees around 224 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of California in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our California climate page.
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What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in California?
Los Angeles
In January Los Angeles generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Big Bear Lake
In January Big Bear Lake generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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San Francisco
In January San Francisco generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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San Diego
In January San Diego generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Anaheim
In January Anaheim generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in California, in the United States of America.
Is January the best time to visit California?
We believe that January is one of the best times to visit California with overall perfect weather in Los Angeles. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.
Generally speaking, January, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November provide perfect weather in Los Angeles.
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