What is the weather like in Los Angeles vs South Lake Tahoe in January?

In January, Los Angeles averages 21°C high / 10°C low with about 92 mm of rain; South Lake Tahoe averages 5°C high / -7°C low with about 85 mm.

Los Angeles vs South Lake Tahoe in January

Los Angeles is the better pick in January — 80 vs 64 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Los Angeles is nice, rainy, while South Lake Tahoe is cold, rainy, clean air.

Los Angeles vs South Lake Tahoe — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Los Angeles	🇺🇸 South Lake Tahoe
Comfort score	80/100 (A)	64/100 (C)
Feels-like high	19°C	1°C
Avg high / low	21° / 10°	5° / -7°
Rainfall	92 mm	85 mm
Rainy days	6	7
Humidity	65%	79%
Air quality (AQI)	69	42

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

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Los Angeles vs South Lake Tahoe in January — FAQ

Is January better in Los Angeles or South Lake Tahoe?: Los Angeles is the better pick in January — 80 vs 64 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Los Angeles is nice, rainy, while South Lake Tahoe is cold, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Los Angeles vs South Lake Tahoe in January?: In January, Los Angeles averages 21°C high / 10°C low with about 92 mm of rain; South Lake Tahoe averages 5°C high / -7°C low with about 85 mm.