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Weather in January in Washington State

Considering a trip to Washington State this January and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

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 .

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

The city Seattle usually sees around 70 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For a closer look at January's conditions in Washington State, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Washington State's yearly weather, 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 detailes.

Weather conditions Weather
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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 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
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
<<   December December
<<  
8°C 
2°C 
54 hours 
143 mm 
20 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
2°C 
70 hours 
141 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
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
<<   December December
<<  
8°C 
2°C 
54 hours 
142 mm 
20 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
2°C 
70 hours 
141 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
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
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
<<   December December
<<  
8°C 
4°C 
287 mm 
24 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
4°C 
305 mm 
23 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
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
<<   December December
<<  
7°C 
2°C 
54 hours 
159 mm 
20 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
2°C 
70 hours 
147 mm 
20 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
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
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
<<   December December
<<  
7°C 
1°C 
64 hours 
188 mm 
22 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
2°C 
86 hours 
146 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
11°C 
2°C 
116 hours 
88 mm 
17 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Vancouver

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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.

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