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

In January, Charleston averages 15°C high / 7°C low with about 59 mm of rain; San Francisco averages 15°C high / 9°C low with about 123 mm.

Charleston vs San Francisco in January

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

Charleston vs San Francisco — January climate, side by side

	Charleston	San Francisco
Comfort score	74/100 (B)	68/100 (C)
Feels-like high	12°C	13°C
Avg high / low	15° / 7°	15° / 9°
Rainfall	59 mm	123 mm
Rainy days	6	10
Humidity	74%	83%
Air quality (AQI)	38	45

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

Charleston vs San Francisco in January — FAQ

Is January better in Charleston or San Francisco?: Charleston is the better pick in January — 74 vs 68 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Charleston is cool, a little rain, clean air, while San Francisco is cool, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Charleston vs San Francisco in January?: In January, Charleston averages 15°C high / 7°C low with about 59 mm of rain; San Francisco averages 15°C high / 9°C low with about 123 mm.