When to go · Santa Monica

Santa Monica in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, hotel peak), late Nov–early Jan (holiday rates).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C); average high / low
Rain days: 6
Crowds: Low; United States overall
Prices: Low; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Santa Monica

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, hotel peak), late Nov–early Jan (holiday rates).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Santa MonicaHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 6 days

United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santa Monica, side by side.

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Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, hotel peak), late Nov–early Jan (holiday rates).

April: Inside Santa Monica's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Santa Monica: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.