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Needham weather in January (Massachusetts, United States of America)

What should you pack for a trip to Needham in January? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

In January, Needham usually has low temperatures and moderate snow/rainfall. January is part of winter. The temperature during the day can rise to approximately 3°C. At night, it falls to around -8°C. Since it's the coldest month of the year, you'll want to bundle up with extra layers and winter clothing.

Precipitation

Needham in January usually receives moderate snow/rainfall, averaging around 88 mm for the month. Snow/rain is expected on roughly 11 days.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 162 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 Needham. May, July and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Needham, monthly averages in January

Min TemperatureMin Temperature -8°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 3°C  
Water TemperatureWater Temperature 5°C *  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 38%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 88 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 11 days  
HumidityHumidity 63% *  
WindspeedWindspeed 25 km/h *  
SunshineSunshine 162 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine 56% *  
Data from: Boston, the United States of America (18 KM, 11 Miles).

Where to go in the United States of America in January

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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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. With a water temperature of around 5°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

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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