Big Sur weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 57°F in Big Sur, California in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 7.5 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 57°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Big Sur57
    57°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in January in Big Sur9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 36°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Big Sur36
    36°F min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in January in Big Sur10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Big Sur0
    No heat & humidity
  • 7.5 inches monthly rainfall in January in Big Sur7.5
    7.5 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in January in Big Sur3
    3 (Moderate) UV index
  • 55°F sea temperature in January in Big Sur55
    55°F sea temperature

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The January weather guide for California (Big Sur) 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 Big Sur in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 57°F in Big Sur in January, falling to 36°F at night.

How sunny is it in Big Sur in January?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Big Sur in January - that's 58% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Big Sur in January?

The average sea temperature around Big Sur in January is 55°F.

Does it rain in Big Sur in January?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in Big Sur in January and the average monthly rainfall is 7.5 inches.

Big Sur January sunrise & sunset times

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

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 07:19 17:03
Friday, 16th January 2026 07:17 17:17
Saturday, 31st January 2026 07:09 17:33

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