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Weather in January in The Big Bend

Are you planning a trip a to the Big Bend 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 Big Bend in January?

The Big Bend is a region in the United States of America. January in the Big Bend generally has temperatures that range from moderate to pleasant, with low precipitation. During January, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between moderate in Alpine at 15°C to pleasant in Terlingua at 18°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 1°C in Terlingua and -1°C in Alpine. While January might be the chilliest month, the Big Bend offers areas with temperate climates year-round, ensuring visitors always have a delightful experience.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Terlingua with an average of 13 mm to low rainfall in Alpine with 21 mm.

For specific regional insights in the Big Bend for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our the Big Bend climate page.

Where to go in the Big Bend in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Big Bend on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 3 most popular destinations in the Big Bend?

Alpine

In January Alpine generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Alpine
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
16°C 
1°C 
12 mm 
3 days 
15°C 
-1°C 
21 mm 
4 days 
18°C 
1°C 
4.8 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Alpine

Fort Davis

In January Fort Davis generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Fort Davis
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
16°C 
-1°C 
12 mm 
3 days 
15°C 
-2°C 
18 mm 
3 days 
18°C 
-0°C 
4.4 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Fort Davis

Terlingua

In January Terlingua generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Terlingua
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
19°C 
2°C 
4.2 mm 
2 days 
18°C 
1°C 
13 mm 
3 days 
23°C 
3°C 
4.6 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Terlingua

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Big Bend, in the United States of America.

Is January the best time to visit the Big Bend?

In our opinion, January is a good time to visit the Big Bend with overall pleasant weather in Alpine.

On average, the best time to visit the Big Bend is in February, March, April, September, October and November with generally perfect weather in Alpine. On the other hand, the month of June tends to have tolerable weather conditions.

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