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

In January, Indianapolis averages 2°C high / -5°C low with about 77 mm of rain; San Francisco averages 15°C high / 9°C low with about 123 mm.

Indianapolis vs San Francisco in January

San Francisco is the better pick in January — 68 vs 41 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is cool, rainy, clean air, while Indianapolis is freezing, a little rain, clean air.

Indianapolis vs San Francisco — January climate, side by side

	Indianapolis	San Francisco
Comfort score	41/100 (F)	68/100 (C)
Feels-like high	-2°C	13°C
Avg high / low	2° / -5°	15° / 9°
Rainfall	77 mm	123 mm
Rainy days	8	10
Humidity	72%	83%
Air quality (AQI)	31	45

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

Indianapolis vs San Francisco in January — FAQ

Is January better in Indianapolis or San Francisco?: San Francisco is the better pick in January — 68 vs 41 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is cool, rainy, clean air, while Indianapolis is freezing, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Indianapolis vs San Francisco in January?: In January, Indianapolis averages 2°C high / -5°C low with about 77 mm of rain; San Francisco averages 15°C high / 9°C low with about 123 mm.