When to go · Malibu
Malibu in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). 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
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). 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:
Weather in January
- MalibuHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 6 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 Malibu, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Apr: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 1
January: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
April: Inside Malibu's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Malibu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings