What is the weather like in Atlanta vs San Francisco in January?

In January, Atlanta averages 12°C high / 3°C low with about 130 mm of rain; San Francisco averages 15°C high / 9°C low with about 123 mm.

Atlanta vs San Francisco in January

San Francisco is the better pick in January — 68 vs 62 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is cool, rainy, clean air, while Atlanta is cold, rainy, clean air.

Atlanta vs San Francisco — January climate, side by side

	Atlanta	San Francisco
Comfort score	62/100 (C)	68/100 (C)
Feels-like high	9°C	13°C
Avg high / low	12° / 3°	15° / 9°
Rainfall	130 mm	123 mm
Rainy days	8	10
Humidity	71%	83%
Air quality (AQI)	37	45

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Atlanta vs San Francisco in January — FAQ

Is January better in Atlanta or San Francisco?: San Francisco is the better pick in January — 68 vs 62 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is cool, rainy, clean air, while Atlanta is cold, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Atlanta vs San Francisco in January?: In January, Atlanta averages 12°C high / 3°C low with about 130 mm of rain; San Francisco averages 15°C high / 9°C low with about 123 mm.