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

In January, Houston averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 145 mm of rain; San Francisco averages 15°C high / 9°C low with about 123 mm.

Houston vs San Francisco in January

Houston and San Francisco are nearly tied in January — 70 vs 68 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Houston is nice, rainy, clean air; San Francisco is cool, rainy, clean air.

Houston vs San Francisco — January climate, side by side

	Houston	San Francisco
Comfort score	70/100 (B)	68/100 (C)
Feels-like high	16°C	13°C
Avg high / low	18° / 8°	15° / 9°
Rainfall	145 mm	123 mm
Rainy days	9	10
Humidity	73%	83%
Air quality (AQI)	42	45

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

Houston vs San Francisco in January — FAQ

Is January better in Houston or San Francisco?: Houston and San Francisco are nearly tied in January — 70 vs 68 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Houston is nice, rainy, clean air; San Francisco is cool, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Houston vs San Francisco in January?: In January, Houston averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 145 mm of rain; San Francisco averages 15°C high / 9°C low with about 123 mm.