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Weather in January in Kansas

Planning a journey to Kansas this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Kansas in January?

Kansas is a region in the United States of America. January in Kansas generally has cold temperatures, with low precipitation. January is a winter month.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 3°C in Atchison to 9°C in Liberal. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -7°C in Liberal and -8°C in Atchison. In general, this month stands out as the coldest period throughout the year. Given the lower temperatures, it's essential to be well-prepared. Packing the right winter clothing and necessary accessories can make a significant difference in ensuring your comfort and well-being during this chilly season.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snow/rainfall in Goodland with an average of 5.6 mm to low snow/rainfall in Fort Scott with 27 mm. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Wichita typically sees the least rain in this month, making it the driest month of the year.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 192 hours of sunshine in Wichita. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

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

Where to go in Kansas in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Kansas 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 5 most popular destinations in Kansas?

Wichita

In January Wichita generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Wichita
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
7°C 
-4°C 
166 hours 
38 mm 
6 days 
poor 
7°C 
-6°C 
192 hours 
10 mm 
4 days 
8°C 
-5°C 
187 hours 
35 mm 
5 days 
poor 
Climate in Wichita

Topeka

In January Topeka generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Topeka
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
6°C 
-5°C 
151 hours 
53 mm 
7 days 
poor 
5°C 
-7°C 
176 hours 
14 mm 
4 days 
poor 
6°C 
-6°C 
169 hours 
41 mm 
6 days 
poor 
Climate in Topeka

Lawrence

In January Lawrence generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Lawrence
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
6°C 
-5°C 
151 hours 
54 mm 
7 days 
poor 
5°C 
-8°C 
176 hours 
15 mm 
4 days 
poor 
6°C 
-7°C 
169 hours 
50 mm 
6 days 
poor 
Climate in Lawrence

Olathe

In January Olathe generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Olathe
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
6°C 
-4°C 
147 hours 
58 mm 
8 days 
poor 
4°C 
-7°C 
181 hours 
22 mm 
5 days 
poor 
5°C 
-6°C 
175 hours 
51 mm 
7 days 
poor 
Climate in Olathe

Kansas City

In January Kansas City generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kansas City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
5°C 
-5°C 
146 hours 
55 mm 
8 days 
poor 
4°C 
-7°C 
181 hours 
18 mm 
5 days 
poor 
5°C 
-6°C 
172 hours 
48 mm 
6 days 
poor 
Climate in Kansas City

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

Is January the best time to visit Kansas?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Wichita, January may not be the ideal time to visit Kansas.

Generally speaking, April, September and October provide perfect weather in Wichita. On the other hand, the weather in February and December tend to be poor.

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