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

In January, San Francisco averages 15°C high / 9°C low with about 123 mm of rain; Washington averages 8°C high / -2°C low with about 65 mm.

San Francisco vs Washington in January

San Francisco is the better pick in January — 68 vs 59 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is cool, rainy, clean air, while Washington is cold, a little rain, clean air.

San Francisco vs Washington — January climate, side by side

	San Francisco	Washington
Comfort score	68/100 (C)	59/100 (D)
Feels-like high	13°C	5°C
Avg high / low	15° / 9°	8° / -2°
Rainfall	123 mm	65 mm
Rainy days	10	7
Humidity	83%	68%
Air quality (AQI)	45	39

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

San Francisco vs Washington in January — FAQ

Is January better in San Francisco or Washington?: San Francisco is the better pick in January — 68 vs 59 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is cool, rainy, clean air, while Washington is cold, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in San Francisco vs Washington in January?: In January, San Francisco averages 15°C high / 9°C low with about 123 mm of rain; Washington averages 8°C high / -2°C low with about 65 mm.