What is the weather like in Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs Houston in January?

In January, Great Smoky Mountains National Park averages 6°C high / -3°C low with about 180 mm of rain; Houston averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 145 mm.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs Houston in January

Houston is the better pick in January — 70 vs 63 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Houston is nice, rainy, clean air, while Great Smoky Mountains National Park is cold, soaked, clean air.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs Houston — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Great Smoky Mountains National Park	🇺🇸 Houston
Comfort score	63/100 (C)	70/100 (B)
Feels-like high	3°C	16°C
Avg high / low	6° / -3°	18° / 8°
Rainfall	180 mm	145 mm
Rainy days	12	9
Humidity	74%	73%
Air quality (AQI)	31	42

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

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs Houston in January — FAQ

Is January better in Great Smoky Mountains National Park or Houston?: Houston is the better pick in January — 70 vs 63 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Houston is nice, rainy, clean air, while Great Smoky Mountains National Park is cold, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs Houston in January?: In January, Great Smoky Mountains National Park averages 6°C high / -3°C low with about 180 mm of rain; Houston averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 145 mm.