Santa Cruz Weather in January
In January, Santa Cruz averages a high of 32°C (89°F) and a low of 22°C (72°F), from 23 years of daily records (1984–2025).
32°C
Average high
89°F
22°C
Average low
72°F
39°C
Record high
102°F · January 5, 2012
16°C
Record low
61°F · January 3, 2015
What January Is Like in Santa Cruz
- January 2025 was the 4th warmest January in 23 years of records, 0.9°C (1.7°F) above the long-run average.
- January is Santa Cruz's warmest month of the year.
- A typical January brings 2.6 days above 35°C (95°F).
- The warmest January in the record was 2024; the coldest was 2008.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 49% of January days.
Warmest: 2024 (34.2°C)Latest: 2025 (32.8°C)10-year averageLong-run average (31.5°C)
Look Up a Day in January
See the weather in Santa Cruz on any January date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, El Trompillo (1973–2025). Averages cover 1984–2025. How we compute this