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Weather in January in The Shenandoah Valley

Planning a journey to the Shenandoah Valley 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 the Shenandoah Valley in January?

The Shenandoah Valley is a region in the United States of America. January in the Shenandoah Valley generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. January is a winter month.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 5°C in Martinsburg to 7°C in Lexington. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -5°C in Lexington and -5°C in Martinsburg. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in the Shenandoah Valley. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Harrisonburg with an average of 57 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Lexington with 74 mm.

Average sunshine

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

Where to go in the Shenandoah Valley in January

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

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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 the Shenandoah Valley?

Harrisonburg

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

Harrisonburg
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
9°C 
-2°C 
80 mm 
11 days 
poor 
6°C 
-6°C 
57 mm 
9 days 
poor 
7°C 
-6°C 
54 mm 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Harrisonburg

Winchester

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

Winchester
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
8°C 
-2°C 
89 mm 
12 days 
poor 
5°C 
-5°C 
61 mm 
10 days 
poor 
6°C 
-5°C 
54 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Winchester

Staunton

In January Staunton generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Staunton
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
9°C 
-2°C 
83 mm 
10 days 
poor 
6°C 
-5°C 
58 mm 
8 days 
poor 
7°C 
-5°C 
56 mm 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Staunton

Lexington

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

Lexington
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
10°C 
-2°C 
103 mm 
12 days 
poor 
7°C 
-5°C 
74 mm 
9 days 
poor 
8°C 
-5°C 
62 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Lexington

Martinsburg

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

Martinsburg
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
8°C 
-2°C 
99 mm 
11 days 
poor 
5°C 
-5°C 
61 mm 
8 days 
poor 
5°C 
-5°C 
61 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Martinsburg

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

Is January the best time to visit the Shenandoah Valley?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Harrisonburg, January may not be the ideal time to visit the Shenandoah Valley.

On average, the best time to visit the Shenandoah Valley is in May, August and September with generally perfect weather in Harrisonburg. On the other hand, the weather in January, February and December tend to be poor.

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