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

In January, Detroit averages 1°C high / -5°C low with about 71 mm of rain; Los Angeles averages 21°C high / 10°C low with about 92 mm.

Detroit vs Los Angeles in January

Los Angeles is the better pick in January — 80 vs 39 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Los Angeles is nice, rainy, while Detroit is freezing, a little rain, clean air.

Detroit vs Los Angeles — January climate, side by side

	Detroit	Los Angeles
Comfort score	39/100 (F)	80/100 (A)
Feels-like high	-4°C	19°C
Avg high / low	1° / -5°	21° / 10°
Rainfall	71 mm	92 mm
Rainy days	11	6
Humidity	74%	65%
Air quality (AQI)	39	69

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

Detroit vs Los Angeles in January — FAQ

Is January better in Detroit or Los Angeles?: Los Angeles is the better pick in January — 80 vs 39 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Los Angeles is nice, rainy, while Detroit is freezing, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Detroit vs Los Angeles in January?: In January, Detroit averages 1°C high / -5°C low with about 71 mm of rain; Los Angeles averages 21°C high / 10°C low with about 92 mm.