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Weather in January in Washington State

Planning a journey to Washington State 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 Washington State in January?

Washington State is a region in the United States of America. Washington State offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In January, one might encounter temperatures that range from very cold to cold, and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy. January falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Mount Rainier National Park at -5°C to cold in Ocean Park at 10°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 3°C in Ocean Park and -12°C in Mount Rainier National Park .

To explore the conditions in Washington State in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snow/rainfall in Ephrata with an average of 22 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Mount Rainier National Park with 512 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 70 hours of sunshine in Seattle. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

For a more detailed look at Washington State's conditions throughout the year, check out our Washington State climate page.

Where to go in Washington State in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Washington State on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit the United States of America, check out our Washington State's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Seattle

In January Seattle generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Seattle
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
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16°C 
7°C 
2,171 hours 
1009 mm 
167 days 
8°C 
2°C 
70 hours 
141 mm 
19 days 
poor 
10°C 
3°C 
109 hours 
85 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Seattle

SeaTac

In January SeaTac generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

SeaTac
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
16°C 
8°C 
2,171 hours 
1006 mm 
167 days 
8°C 
2°C 
70 hours 
141 mm 
19 days 
poor 
10°C 
3°C 
109 hours 
85 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in SeaTac

Ocean Shores

In January Ocean Shores generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ocean Shores
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maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
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14°C 
8°C 
1976 mm 
217 days 
9°C 
4°C 
305 mm 
23 days 
poor 
10°C 
4°C 
180 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Ocean Shores

Bellevue

In January Bellevue generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bellevue
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
16°C 
7°C 
2,171 hours 
1107 mm 
182 days 
8°C 
2°C 
70 hours 
147 mm 
20 days 
poor 
10°C 
3°C 
109 hours 
92 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Bellevue

Vancouver

In January Vancouver generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Vancouver
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
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17°C 
7°C 
2,341 hours 
1058 mm 
176 days 
8°C 
2°C 
86 hours 
146 mm 
19 days 
poor 
11°C 
2°C 
116 hours 
88 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Vancouver

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

Is January the best time to visit Washington State?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Washington State due to the typically poor weather in Seattle.

Generally speaking, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Seattle. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, November and December tend to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Washington State.

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