Nebraska weather in January

Thinking about venturing to Nebraska this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Nebraska in January?

Nebraska is a region in the United States of America. January in Nebraska generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low. January falls during the winter season.

During the day temperatures vary from very cold in Wayne at -1°C to cold in McCook at 6°C. At night it cools down to -10°C in McCook and -12°C in Wayne. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no snow/rainfall in McCook with an average of 4.4 mm to low snow/rainfall in La Vista with 17 mm. Going by our weather data, this month in Omaha usually has the least rain, making it the driest month of the year. Omaha enjoys a balanced 169 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Nebraska in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Nebraska climate page.

Where to go in Nebraska in January

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 in Nebraska

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Nebraska?

Average weather in Omaha

In January Omaha generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Omaha

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

2°C 

-8°C 

133 hours 

52 mm 

7 days 

poor 

January January

1°C 

-10°C 

169 hours 

16 mm 

5 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

2°C 

-9°C 

157 hours 

25 mm 

6 days 

poor 

Climate in Omaha

Average weather in Lincoln

In January Lincoln generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Lincoln

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

3°C 

-8°C 

146 hours 

44 mm 

7 days 

poor 

January January

2°C 

-10°C 

177 hours 

15 mm 

5 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

3°C 

-9°C 

167 hours 

26 mm 

6 days 

poor 

Climate in Lincoln

Average weather in Kearney

In January Kearney generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kearney

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

3°C 

-9°C 

24 mm 

5 days 

poor 

January January

3°C 

-10°C 

7.3 mm 

4 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

4°C 

-9°C 

15 mm 

5 days 

poor 

Climate in Kearney

Average weather in North Platte

In January North Platte generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -11°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

North Platte

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

3°C 

-11°C 

17 mm 

5 days 

poor 

January January

4°C 

-11°C 

6.7 mm 

4 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

4°C 

-10°C 

17 mm 

5 days 

poor 

Climate in North Platte

Average weather in Grand Island

In January Grand Island generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Grand Island

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

2°C 

-9°C 

30 mm 

7 days 

poor 

January January

2°C 

-9°C 

9.2 mm 

5 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

3°C 

-9°C 

20 mm 

6 days 

poor 

Climate in Grand Island

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

Is January the best time to visit Nebraska?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to Nebraska with often poor weather in Omaha.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in September offering mostly perfect weather in Omaha. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.