The United States of America weather in January
Are you planning a trip to the United States of America in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in the United States of America in January?
Weather in the United States of America varies in January, with temperatures ranging from very cold to warm and precipitation ranging from almost none to heavy. January is a winter month.
The average maximum temperatures vary from very cold in Bettles at -20°C (-3°F) to warm in Wailuku at 26°C (80°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 20°C (68°F) in Wailuku and -27°C (-16°F) in Bettles. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in the United States of America. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.
Precipitation in January varies from almost no snow/rainfall in Powell with an average of 3.5mm (0.1 inches) to heavy snow/rainfall in Mount Rainier National Park with 512mm (20 inches). It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 161 hours of sunshine in New York City during the entire month.
For more details on the yearly weather and climate conditions, visit our the United States of America climate page. To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of the United States of America in January, check out the map below.
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Average weather in New York City
In January New York City generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C (40°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C (28°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Kissimmee
In January Kissimmee generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C (72°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C (49°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Orlando
In January Orlando generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C (71°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C (50°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Los Angeles
In January Los Angeles generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C (68°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C (49°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Destin
In January Destin generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C (61°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C (44°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is January the best time to go to the United States of America?
In our opinion January is not the best time to visit the United States of America with commonly poor weather in New York City.
On average the best time to visit the United States of America is in September with generally perfect weather in New York City.
The worst months are January, February, March and December that can have poor weather conditions.
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