When to go · Bodega Bay
Bodega Bay in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug fog and inland-heat crowds; Dec–Feb for rain.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug fog and inland-heat crowds; Dec–Feb for rain.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Bodega Bay's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); May–Jun for wildflowers.
- JuneGreatInside Bodega Bay's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); May–Jun for wildflowers.
- SeptemberGreatInside Bodega Bay's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); May–Jun for wildflowers.
- OctoberGreatInside Bodega Bay's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); May–Jun for wildflowers.
Weather in January
- Bodega BayHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °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 Bodega Bay, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °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: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug fog and inland-heat crowds; Dec–Feb for rain.
May: Inside Bodega Bay's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); May–Jun for wildflowers.
Bodega Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast