What is the weather like in Detroit vs Philadelphia in January?

In January, Detroit averages 1°C high / -5°C low with about 71 mm of rain; Philadelphia averages 6°C high / -1°C low with about 82 mm.

Detroit vs Philadelphia in January

Philadelphia is the better pick in January — 53 vs 39 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Philadelphia is cold, rainy, clean air, while Detroit is freezing, a little rain, clean air.

Detroit vs Philadelphia — January climate, side by side

	Detroit	Philadelphia
Comfort score	39/100 (F)	53/100 (D)
Feels-like high	-4°C	2°C
Avg high / low	1° / -5°	6° / -1°
Rainfall	71 mm	82 mm
Rainy days	11	9
Humidity	74%	66%
Air quality (AQI)	39	45

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

Detroit vs Philadelphia in January — FAQ

Is January better in Detroit or Philadelphia?: Philadelphia is the better pick in January — 53 vs 39 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Philadelphia is cold, rainy, clean air, while Detroit is freezing, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Detroit vs Philadelphia in January?: In January, Detroit averages 1°C high / -5°C low with about 71 mm of rain; Philadelphia averages 6°C high / -1°C low with about 82 mm.