What is the weather like in Salt Lake City vs San Diego in January?

In January, Salt Lake City averages 5°C high / -4°C low with about 38 mm of rain; San Diego averages 19°C high / 10°C low with about 56 mm.

Salt Lake City vs San Diego in January

San Diego is the better pick in January — 70 vs 51 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Diego is nice, a little rain, muggy air, while Salt Lake City is cold, a little rain, clean air.

Salt Lake City vs San Diego — January climate, side by side

	Salt Lake City	San Diego
Comfort score	51/100 (D)	70/100 (B)
Feels-like high	2°C	18°C
Avg high / low	5° / -4°	19° / 10°
Rainfall	38 mm	56 mm
Rainy days	9	6
Humidity	77%	77%
Air quality (AQI)	47	56

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

Salt Lake City vs San Diego in January — FAQ

Is January better in Salt Lake City or San Diego?: San Diego is the better pick in January — 70 vs 51 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Diego is nice, a little rain, muggy air, while Salt Lake City is cold, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Salt Lake City vs San Diego in January?: In January, Salt Lake City averages 5°C high / -4°C low with about 38 mm of rain; San Diego averages 19°C high / 10°C low with about 56 mm.