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St. Louis weather in January (Missouri, United States of America)

Wondering what the weather is like in St. Louis during January? Is now the perfect time to visit? Find all the weather insights for this month on this page.

Temperatures

During January, St. Louis usually has low temperatures and moderate snow/rainfall. During January, you’ll experience the winter season. During the day, temperatures usually reach up to 5°C. At night, they tend to fall to approximately -5°C. As the coldest month of the year, it's important to pack plenty of warm clothes and winter gear.

Precipitation

St. Louis in January usually receives moderate snow/rainfall, averaging around 50 mm for the month. This month is perfect for outdoor adventures, thanks to its lack of rain. Make the most of this dry weather. Snow/rain is expected on roughly 8 days.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 163 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit St. Louis. October typically offers the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized St. Louis climate page with graphs.

 

St. Louis, monthly averages in January

Min TemperatureMin Temperature -5°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 5°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 26%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 50 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 8 days  
HumidityHumidity 72%  
SunshineSunshine 163 hours  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine 53%  

Where to go in the United States of America in January

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming
5/10
Cycling
3/10
Walking
3/10
Camping
2/10
Outdoor sports
3/10

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