What is the weather like in Pittsburgh vs Richmond in January?

In January, Pittsburgh averages 4°C high / -5°C low with about 88 mm of rain; Richmond averages 9°C high / -2°C low with about 96 mm.

Pittsburgh vs Richmond in January

Richmond is the better pick in January — 59 vs 43 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Richmond is cold, rainy, clean air, while Pittsburgh is freezing, rainy, clean air.

Pittsburgh vs Richmond — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Pittsburgh	🇺🇸 Richmond
Comfort score	43/100 (F)	59/100 (D)
Feels-like high	-1°C	6°C
Avg high / low	4° / -5°	9° / -2°
Rainfall	88 mm	96 mm
Rainy days	12	9
Humidity	73%	67%
Air quality (AQI)	33	31

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

Month by month

Pittsburgh vs Richmond in January — FAQ

Is January better in Pittsburgh or Richmond?: Richmond is the better pick in January — 59 vs 43 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Richmond is cold, rainy, clean air, while Pittsburgh is freezing, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Pittsburgh vs Richmond in January?: In January, Pittsburgh averages 4°C high / -5°C low with about 88 mm of rain; Richmond averages 9°C high / -2°C low with about 96 mm.