What is the weather like in Houston vs Washington in January?

In January, Houston averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 145 mm of rain; Washington averages 8°C high / -2°C low with about 65 mm.

Houston vs Washington in January

Houston is the better pick in January — 70 vs 59 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Houston is nice, rainy, clean air, while Washington is cold, a little rain, clean air.

Houston vs Washington — January climate, side by side

	Houston	Washington
Comfort score	70/100 (B)	59/100 (D)
Feels-like high	16°C	5°C
Avg high / low	18° / 8°	8° / -2°
Rainfall	145 mm	65 mm
Rainy days	9	7
Humidity	73%	68%
Air quality (AQI)	42	39

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

Houston vs Washington in January — FAQ

Is January better in Houston or Washington?: Houston is the better pick in January — 70 vs 59 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Houston is nice, rainy, clean air, while Washington is cold, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Houston vs Washington in January?: In January, Houston averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 145 mm of rain; Washington averages 8°C high / -2°C low with about 65 mm.