Solvang, CA weather in January
In January, Solvang sees highs around 67°F and lows around 34°F: mild, with some rain. Expect about 8 wet days. It is one of the coolest months in Solvang. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 67°F
- Normal low
- 34°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 4.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 66°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 33°F | 35°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 26% | 28% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:07 am / 5:00 pm | 6:59 am / 5:28 pm |
| Daylight | 9.9 h | 10.5 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical January day
- 6 am45°Fdew point 40°F
- 9 am54°Fdew point 44°F
- Noon62°Fdew point 45°F
- 3 pm63°Fdew point 44°F
- 6 pm56°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 pm51°Fdew point 43°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Santa Barbara Muni Airport (21 mi away); average wind 4 mph; clear or few clouds in 59% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 31%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F17 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph3 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below5 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in January
Normal precipitation is 4.9 in; a dry January brings about 1.0 in and a wet one about 8.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202014: average high 78°F
- Coolest January1995: average high 61°F
- Wettest January1995: 25.1 in
- Driest January2014: 0.02 in
- Highest reading89°F (January 17, 2014)
- Lowest reading19°F (January 1, 2015)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
January compared with December and February
| December | January | February | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 33°F | 34°F | 35°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 17 | 17 | 14 |
| Daylight | 9.9 h | 10.1 h | 10.9 h |
Highs change by 0°F from December and +1°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Drier: Lancaster, CA114 mi · high 59°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Bakersfield, CA83 mi · high 59°F · 6 wet days
How Solvang ranks in January
- Normal high55th warmest of 378 cities; 20th of 60 in California
- Wet days152nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days24th most of 339
What to pack for Solvang in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 34°F, highs near 67°F
- Layers – afternoons near 67°F but nights near 34°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
Heating and cooling
January has 443 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 14% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Solvang in January?
The normal high is 67°F and the normal low is 34°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 19°F (January 1, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Solvang in January?
About 8 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.9 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1995 (25.1 in); the driest was in 2014 (0.02 in).
Does it snow in Solvang in January?
Snow is very rare: the 1991-2020 normal for January rounds to 0.0 in.
Is January a good time to visit Solvang?
January ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Solvang (65 out of 100). It has about 17 comfortable days. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Cachuma Lake (USC00041253), 8.9 mi E of the city center, 789 ft (299 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Santa Barbara Muni Airport (USW00023190), 21 mi SE of the city center, 9 ft (481 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (723925-23190), 21 mi SE of the city center, 8 ft (482 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.