San Luis Obispo weather in January (California, United States of America)

How's the weather trend in San Luis Obispo as January approaches? Our page offers a comprehensive look at the weather you can expect this month.

Temperatures

January in San Luis Obispo generally includes pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. January is a notable month of the winter season. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 19°C. At night, they generally drop to 5°C.

Precipitation

San Luis Obispo in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 87 mm for the month. You can typically expect 7 days days of rain this month, based on climate records.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 208 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit San Luis Obispo.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, December tends to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized San Luis Obispo climate page with graphs.

 

San Luis Obispo, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 5°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 23%  

Precipitation 87 mm  

Rainy days 7 days  

Sunshine 208 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Paso Robles, the United States of America (38 KM, 23 Miles).

Where to go in the United States of America in January

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to San Luis Obispo, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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