Santa Cruz weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 59°F in Santa Cruz, California in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 6.1 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 59°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Santa Cruz59
    59°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in January in Santa Cruz9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 39°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Santa Cruz39
    39°F 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
  • 6.1 inches monthly rainfall in January in Santa Cruz6.1
    6.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in January in Santa Cruz2
    2 (Low) UV index
  • 54°F sea temperature in January in Santa Cruz54
    54°F 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 59°F in Santa Cruz in January, falling to 39°F 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 54°F.

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 6.1 inches.

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.

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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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