What is the weather like in Los Angeles vs Seattle in January?

In January, Los Angeles averages 21°C high / 10°C low with about 92 mm of rain; Seattle averages 9°C high / 2°C low with about 101 mm.

Los Angeles vs Seattle in January

Los Angeles is the better pick in January — 80 vs 52 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Los Angeles is nice, rainy, while Seattle is cold, rainy, clean air.

Los Angeles vs Seattle — January climate, side by side

	Los Angeles	Seattle
Comfort score	80/100 (A)	52/100 (D)
Feels-like high	19°C	6°C
Avg high / low	21° / 10°	9° / 2°
Rainfall	92 mm	101 mm
Rainy days	6	13
Humidity	65%	85%
Air quality (AQI)	69	34

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

Los Angeles vs Seattle in January — FAQ

Is January better in Los Angeles or Seattle?: Los Angeles is the better pick in January — 80 vs 52 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Los Angeles is nice, rainy, while Seattle is cold, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Los Angeles vs Seattle in January?: In January, Los Angeles averages 21°C high / 10°C low with about 92 mm of rain; Seattle averages 9°C high / 2°C low with about 101 mm.