What is the weather like in San Francisco vs South Lake Tahoe in January?

In January, San Francisco averages 15°C high / 9°C low with about 123 mm of rain; South Lake Tahoe averages 5°C high / -7°C low with about 85 mm.

San Francisco vs South Lake Tahoe in January

San Francisco is the better pick in January — 68 vs 64 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is cool, rainy, clean air, while South Lake Tahoe is cold, rainy, clean air.

San Francisco vs South Lake Tahoe — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 San Francisco	🇺🇸 South Lake Tahoe
Comfort score	68/100 (C)	64/100 (C)
Feels-like high	13°C	1°C
Avg high / low	15° / 9°	5° / -7°
Rainfall	123 mm	85 mm
Rainy days	10	7
Humidity	83%	79%
Air quality (AQI)	45	42

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

Month by month

San Francisco vs South Lake Tahoe in January — FAQ

Is January better in San Francisco or South Lake Tahoe?: San Francisco is the better pick in January — 68 vs 64 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is cool, rainy, clean air, while South Lake Tahoe is cold, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in San Francisco vs South Lake Tahoe in January?: In January, San Francisco averages 15°C high / 9°C low with about 123 mm of rain; South Lake Tahoe averages 5°C high / -7°C low with about 85 mm.