Oak Ridge weather in January (Tennessee, United States of America)

Will it be rainy or sunny in Oak Ridge this January? Our page offers a comprehensive look at the weather you can expect this month.

Temperatures

The month of January in Oak Ridge typically brings low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. The winter season takes place during January. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching 8°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to -2°C. It's often the coldest month of the year, a perfect time to cozy up indoors. Make sure to bring along suitable winter clothing.

Precipitation

Oak Ridge in January usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 132 mm for the month. Historically, the month has about 12 days of snow/rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 134 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Oak Ridge. May and October typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Oak Ridge, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -2°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 40%  

Precipitation 132 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 71% *  

Sunshine 134 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 45% *  

Data from: Knoxville, the United States of America (31 KM, 19 Miles).

Where to go in the United States of America in January

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Weather conditions Weather

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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

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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