What is the weather like in San Francisco vs Traverse City in January?

In January, San Francisco averages 15°C high / 9°C low with about 123 mm of rain; Traverse City averages 0°C high / -5°C low with about 29 mm.

San Francisco vs Traverse City in January

San Francisco is the better pick in January — 68 vs 36 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is cool, rainy, clean air, while Traverse City is freezing, dry, clean air.

San Francisco vs Traverse City — January climate, side by side

	San Francisco	Traverse City
Comfort score	68/100 (C)	36/100 (F)
Feels-like high	13°C	-5°C
Avg high / low	15° / 9°	0° / -5°
Rainfall	123 mm	29 mm
Rainy days	10	6
Humidity	83%	79%
Air quality (AQI)	45	31

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

San Francisco vs Traverse City in January — FAQ

Is January better in San Francisco or Traverse City?: San Francisco is the better pick in January — 68 vs 36 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is cool, rainy, clean air, while Traverse City is freezing, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in San Francisco vs Traverse City in January?: In January, San Francisco averages 15°C high / 9°C low with about 123 mm of rain; Traverse City averages 0°C high / -5°C low with about 29 mm.