What is the weather like in Los Angeles vs San Francisco in January?

In January, Los Angeles averages 21°C high / 10°C low with about 92 mm of rain; San Francisco averages 15°C high / 9°C low with about 123 mm.

Los Angeles vs San Francisco in January

Los Angeles is the better pick in January — 80 vs 68 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Los Angeles is nice, rainy, while San Francisco is cool, rainy, clean air.

Los Angeles vs San Francisco — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Los Angeles	🇺🇸 San Francisco
Comfort score	80/100 (A)	68/100 (C)
Feels-like high	19°C	13°C
Avg high / low	21° / 10°	15° / 9°
Rainfall	92 mm	123 mm
Rainy days	6	10
Humidity	65%	83%
Air quality (AQI)	69	45

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

Month by month

Los Angeles vs San Francisco in January — FAQ

Is January better in Los Angeles or San Francisco?: Los Angeles is the better pick in January — 80 vs 68 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Los Angeles is nice, rainy, while San Francisco is cool, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Los Angeles vs San Francisco in January?: In January, Los Angeles averages 21°C high / 10°C low with about 92 mm of rain; San Francisco averages 15°C high / 9°C low with about 123 mm.