What is the weather like in Los Angeles vs New York in January?

In January, Los Angeles averages 21°C high / 10°C low with about 92 mm of rain; New York averages 5°C high / -1°C low with about 88 mm.

Los Angeles vs New York in January

Los Angeles is the better pick in January — 80 vs 50 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Los Angeles is nice, rainy, while New York is cold, rainy, reliable snow.

Los Angeles vs New York — January climate, side by side

	Los Angeles	New York
Comfort score	80/100 (A)	50/100 (D)
Feels-like high	19°C	1°C
Avg high / low	21° / 10°	5° / -1°
Rainfall	92 mm	88 mm
Rainy days	6	9
Humidity	65%	68%
Air quality (AQI)	69	52

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

Los Angeles vs New York in January — FAQ

Is January better in Los Angeles or New York?: Los Angeles is the better pick in January — 80 vs 50 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Los Angeles is nice, rainy, while New York is cold, rainy, reliable snow.
What is the weather like in Los Angeles vs New York in January?: In January, Los Angeles averages 21°C high / 10°C low with about 92 mm of rain; New York averages 5°C high / -1°C low with about 88 mm.