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

In January, Austin averages 17°C high / 5°C low with about 61 mm of rain; San Francisco averages 15°C high / 9°C low with about 123 mm.

Austin vs San Francisco in January

Austin is the better pick in January — 74 vs 68 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Austin is cool, a little rain, clean air, while San Francisco is cool, rainy, clean air.

Austin vs San Francisco — January climate, side by side

	Austin	San Francisco
Comfort score	74/100 (B)	68/100 (C)
Feels-like high	15°C	13°C
Avg high / low	17° / 5°	15° / 9°
Rainfall	61 mm	123 mm
Rainy days	5	10
Humidity	66%	83%
Air quality (AQI)	31	45

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

Austin vs San Francisco in January — FAQ

Is January better in Austin or San Francisco?: Austin is the better pick in January — 74 vs 68 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Austin is cool, a little rain, clean air, while San Francisco is cool, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Austin vs San Francisco in January?: In January, Austin averages 17°C high / 5°C low with about 61 mm of rain; San Francisco averages 15°C high / 9°C low with about 123 mm.