Weather on January 3
Santa Rosa, CA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 3rd in Santa Rosa, CA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 38°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 2026 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (37°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of January 3rd dates historically, with the wettest January 3rd recording 4.06" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 3rd in Santa Rosa, CA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026warmest | 64° | 57° | 61° | 2.9" | — |
| 2025 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 1.24" | — |
| 2024 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 1.22" | — |
| 2023 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.46" | — |
| 2022 | 52° | 44° | 48° | 0.61" | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2018 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 0.13" | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 2016 | 47° | 43° | 45° | — | — |
| 2015 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2009 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2008 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 2.26" | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.58" | — |
| 2005 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.94" | — |
| 2004 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2000 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1998 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 0.48" | — |
| 1997 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.64" | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1995 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 1.8" | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 44° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1992 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1989 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1988 | 47° | 42° | 44° | 4.06" | — |
| 1987 | 51° | 45° | 48° | 3.48" | — |
| 1986 | 53° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1984 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1982coldest | 45° | 30° | 37° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 55° | 39° | 47° | 0.23" | — |
| 1980 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1979 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1977 | 57° | 33° | 45° | 0.53" | — |
| 1976 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1975 | 57° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 1974 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 2.08" | — |
| 1973 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1972 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1971 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
Santa Rosa, CA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Santa Rosa, CA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall per month, in inches.
Santa Rosa, CA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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