Weather · January
Santa Clara weather in January
Average highs of 60°F, lows of 42°F and 2.8 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
January is Santa Clara’s 11th warmest month, with average highs of 60°F and lows of 42°F. That is about the same as December, and 11° below the yearly average high.
- Average high
- 60°F
- Average low
- 42°F
- Precipitation
- 2.8 in
- Wet days
- 9
- Sunrise · sunset
- 7:20 AM · 5:13 PM
What to wear in January
- Cool days: a warm jacket and long pants, plus layers for the swing between morning and afternoon.
What January weather is good for
January compared with the months around it
Planning a trip? See the best time to visit Santa Clara and today’s forecast.
Questions
How hot does it get in Santa Clara in January?
Average highs are 60°F and average lows 42°F, for a daily mean of 51°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
Does it rain in Santa Clara in January?
January averages 2.8 in of precipitation over about 9 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the wettest month of the year.
What time is sunset in Santa Clara in January?
Around mid-January the sun rises about 7:20 AM and sets about 5:13 PM, for roughly 9.9 hours of daylight.
Is January a good time to visit Santa Clara?
The mildest months for visiting are July, August, September. January is cool.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, San Jose station (2.5 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for January 15 at the city’s coordinates.