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The United States of America temperatures in January

the United States of America in January has maximum daytime temperatures ranging from very low in Bettles with -20°C (-3°F) to high temperatures in Wailuku with 26°C (80°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 20°C (68°F) in Wailuku and -27°C (-16°F) in Bettles. January is a winter month in the United States of America. On average, it is one of the coldest months of the year.

What is the temperature of the different cities in the United States of America in January?

Find the average daytime temperatures in January for the most popular destinations in the United States of America on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Very warm means maximum temperatures above 30ºC (86ºF). Warm: 22ºC (72ºF) to 30ºC (86ºF). Pleasant: 18ºC (64ºF) to 22ºC (72ºF) Moderate: 12ºC (54ºF) to 18ºC (64ºF). Cold: 2ºC (36ºF) to 12ºC (54ºF). Very cold: lower than 2ºC (36ºF)

  • What is the warmest city in January in the United States of America?
    • Wailuku tops the warmest city list in our database with average maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C (80°F) and a minimum nighttime temperature of around 20°C (68°F).

  • What is the coldest city in January in the United States of America?
    • The coldest city in January in the United States of America is Bettles when we check our database. The maximum daytime temperatures are around -20°C (-3°F) and minimum nighttime temperatures fall around -27°C (-16°F).

  • How much sun does the United States of America get in January?
    • January is generally a moderate sunny month with an average of 161 hours of sunshine in New York City during the whole month.

  • How warm is the water in January?
    • The water temperature averages approximately 25°C (76°F) in Honolulu this month, an ideal temperature for swimming and cooling off.

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