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

In January, Houston averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 145 mm of rain; Los Angeles averages 21°C high / 10°C low with about 92 mm.

Houston vs Los Angeles in January

Los Angeles is the better pick in January — 80 vs 70 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Los Angeles is nice, rainy, while Houston is nice, rainy, clean air.

Houston vs Los Angeles — January climate, side by side

	Houston	Los Angeles
Comfort score	70/100 (B)	80/100 (A)
Feels-like high	16°C	19°C
Avg high / low	18° / 8°	21° / 10°
Rainfall	145 mm	92 mm
Rainy days	9	6
Humidity	73%	65%
Air quality (AQI)	42	69

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

Houston vs Los Angeles in January — FAQ

Is January better in Houston or Los Angeles?: Los Angeles is the better pick in January — 80 vs 70 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Los Angeles is nice, rainy, while Houston is nice, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Houston vs Los Angeles in January?: In January, Houston averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 145 mm of rain; Los Angeles averages 21°C high / 10°C low with about 92 mm.