When to go · Half Moon Bay
Half Moon Bay in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Sep–Oct (clearest, warmest); May–Jun for wildflowers). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Sep–Oct (clearest, warmest); May–Jun for wildflowers). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Half Moon Bay's best window: Sep–Oct (clearest, warmest); May–Jun for wildflowers.
- JuneGreatInside Half Moon Bay's best window: Sep–Oct (clearest, warmest); May–Jun for wildflowers.
- SeptemberGreatInside Half Moon Bay's best window: Sep–Oct (clearest, warmest); May–Jun for wildflowers.
- OctoberGreatInside Half Moon Bay's best window: Sep–Oct (clearest, warmest); May–Jun for wildflowers.
Weather in January
- Half Moon BayHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Half Moon Bay, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 11
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Outside the best window (Sep–Oct (clearest, warmest); May–Jun for wildflowers). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
May: Inside Half Moon Bay's best window: Sep–Oct (clearest, warmest); May–Jun for wildflowers.
Half Moon Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast