Elizabethtown weather in January (Kentucky, United States of America)

What's the typical weather in Elizabethtown for January? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

The typical weather for January in Elizabethtown includes low temperatures and moderate snow/rainfall. The winter season is characteristic of January. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 6°C. At night, they generally drop to -5°C. Being the coldest month of the year, it’s a good idea to bring your heaviest winter gear.

Precipitation

Elizabethtown in January usually receives moderate snow/rainfall, averaging around 95 mm for the month. Historically, the month has about 12 days of snow/rain.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 142 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Elizabethtown. April, May, June, August, September and October typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Elizabethtown climate page with graphs.

 

Elizabethtown, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -5°C  

Max Temperature 6°C  

Chance of Rain 40%  

Precipitation 95 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 67% *  

Sunshine 142 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 45% *  

Data from: Louisville, the United States of America (62 KM, 39 Miles).

Where to go in the United States of America in January

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

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