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

In January, Detroit averages 1°C high / -5°C low with about 71 mm of rain; San Francisco averages 15°C high / 9°C low with about 123 mm.

Detroit vs San Francisco in January

San Francisco is the better pick in January — 68 vs 39 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is cool, rainy, clean air, while Detroit is freezing, a little rain, clean air.

Detroit vs San Francisco — January climate, side by side

	Detroit	San Francisco
Comfort score	39/100 (F)	68/100 (C)
Feels-like high	-4°C	13°C
Avg high / low	1° / -5°	15° / 9°
Rainfall	71 mm	123 mm
Rainy days	11	10
Humidity	74%	83%
Air quality (AQI)	39	45

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

Detroit vs San Francisco in January — FAQ

Is January better in Detroit or San Francisco?: San Francisco is the better pick in January — 68 vs 39 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is cool, rainy, clean air, while Detroit is freezing, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Detroit vs San Francisco in January?: In January, Detroit averages 1°C high / -5°C low with about 71 mm of rain; San Francisco averages 15°C high / 9°C low with about 123 mm.