What is the weather like in Boston vs Los Angeles in January?

In January, Boston averages 3°C high / -5°C low with about 95 mm of rain; Los Angeles averages 21°C high / 10°C low with about 92 mm.

Boston vs Los Angeles in January

Los Angeles is the better pick in January — 80 vs 41 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Los Angeles is nice, rainy, while Boston is freezing, rainy, clean air.

Boston vs Los Angeles — January climate, side by side

	Boston	Los Angeles
Comfort score	41/100 (F)	80/100 (A)
Feels-like high	-1°C	19°C
Avg high / low	3° / -5°	21° / 10°
Rainfall	95 mm	92 mm
Rainy days	9	6
Humidity	68%	65%
Air quality (AQI)	41	69

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

Boston vs Los Angeles in January — FAQ

Is January better in Boston or Los Angeles?: Los Angeles is the better pick in January — 80 vs 41 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Los Angeles is nice, rainy, while Boston is freezing, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Boston vs Los Angeles in January?: In January, Boston averages 3°C high / -5°C low with about 95 mm of rain; Los Angeles averages 21°C high / 10°C low with about 92 mm.