What is the weather like in Boston vs Richmond in January?

In January, Boston averages 3°C high / -5°C low with about 95 mm of rain; Richmond averages 9°C high / -2°C low with about 96 mm.

Boston vs Richmond in January

Richmond is the better pick in January — 59 vs 41 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Richmond is cold, rainy, clean air, while Boston is freezing, rainy, clean air.

Boston vs Richmond — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Boston	🇺🇸 Richmond
Comfort score	41/100 (F)	59/100 (D)
Feels-like high	-1°C	6°C
Avg high / low	3° / -5°	9° / -2°
Rainfall	95 mm	96 mm
Rainy days	9	9
Humidity	68%	67%
Air quality (AQI)	41	31

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

Month by month

Boston 🇺🇸 United Statesfreezing, rainy, clean air · best September41
Richmond 🇺🇸 United Statescold, rainy, clean air · best May59

Boston vs Richmond in January — FAQ

Is January better in Boston or Richmond?: Richmond is the better pick in January — 59 vs 41 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Richmond is cold, rainy, clean air, while Boston is freezing, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Boston vs Richmond in January?: In January, Boston averages 3°C high / -5°C low with about 95 mm of rain; Richmond averages 9°C high / -2°C low with about 96 mm.