What is the weather like in Sacramento vs San Francisco in January?

In January, Sacramento averages 15°C high / 6°C low with about 114 mm of rain; San Francisco averages 15°C high / 9°C low with about 123 mm.

Sacramento vs San Francisco in January

Sacramento and San Francisco are nearly tied in January — 66 vs 68 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Sacramento is cool, rainy, clean air; San Francisco is cool, rainy, clean air.

Sacramento vs San Francisco — January climate, side by side

	Sacramento	San Francisco
Comfort score	66/100 (C)	68/100 (C)
Feels-like high	13°C	13°C
Avg high / low	15° / 6°	15° / 9°
Rainfall	114 mm	123 mm
Rainy days	10	10
Humidity	80%	83%
Air quality (AQI)	37	45

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

Sacramento vs San Francisco in January — FAQ

Is January better in Sacramento or San Francisco?: Sacramento and San Francisco are nearly tied in January — 66 vs 68 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Sacramento is cool, rainy, clean air; San Francisco is cool, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Sacramento vs San Francisco in January?: In January, Sacramento averages 15°C high / 6°C low with about 114 mm of rain; San Francisco averages 15°C high / 9°C low with about 123 mm.