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

In January, Salt Lake City averages 5°C high / -4°C low with about 38 mm of rain; Scottsdale averages 19°C high / 6°C low with about 21 mm.

Salt Lake City vs Scottsdale in January

Scottsdale is the better pick in January — 75 vs 51 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Scottsdale is nice, dry, while Salt Lake City is cold, a little rain, clean air.

Salt Lake City vs Scottsdale — January climate, side by side

	Salt Lake City	Scottsdale
Comfort score	51/100 (D)	75/100 (B)
Feels-like high	2°C	16°C
Avg high / low	5° / -4°	19° / 6°
Rainfall	38 mm	21 mm
Rainy days	9	3
Humidity	77%	54%
Air quality (AQI)	47	59

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

Salt Lake City vs Scottsdale in January — FAQ

Is January better in Salt Lake City or Scottsdale?: Scottsdale is the better pick in January — 75 vs 51 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Scottsdale is nice, dry, while Salt Lake City is cold, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Salt Lake City vs Scottsdale in January?: In January, Salt Lake City averages 5°C high / -4°C low with about 38 mm of rain; Scottsdale averages 19°C high / 6°C low with about 21 mm.