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

In January, Kathmandu averages 19°C high / 5°C low with about 40 mm of rain; San Francisco averages 15°C high / 9°C low with about 123 mm.

Kathmandu vs San Francisco in January

Kathmandu is the better pick in January — 76 vs 68 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kathmandu is nice, a little rain, poor air quality, while San Francisco is cool, rainy, clean air.

Kathmandu vs San Francisco — January climate, side by side

	🇳🇵 Kathmandu	🇺🇸 San Francisco
Comfort score	76/100 (B)	68/100 (C)
Feels-like high	18°C	13°C
Avg high / low	19° / 5°	15° / 9°
Rainfall	40 mm	123 mm
Rainy days	7	10
Humidity	76%	83%
Air quality (AQI)	122	45

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

Month by month

Kathmandu vs San Francisco in January — FAQ

Is January better in Kathmandu or San Francisco?: Kathmandu is the better pick in January — 76 vs 68 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kathmandu is nice, a little rain, poor air quality, while San Francisco is cool, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Kathmandu vs San Francisco in January?: In January, Kathmandu averages 19°C high / 5°C low with about 40 mm of rain; San Francisco averages 15°C high / 9°C low with about 123 mm.