Climateby Month

Goodyear, AZ weather in January

NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records · Goodyear all year

In January, Goodyear sees highs around 65°F and lows around 41°F: cool and dry. Expect about 3 wet days. It is one of the coolest months in Goodyear. Great for outdoor plans.

Normal high
65°F
Normal low
41°F
Wet days
3
1.3 in total
Muggy days
0
dew point 65°F+

How January changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of January
January 1January 31
Normal high63°F67°F
Normal low40°F42°F
Chance of a wet day9%9%
Sunrise / sunset7:33 am / 5:32 pm7:26 am / 5:59 pm
Daylight10.0 h10.6 h

Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Arizona time (no daylight saving)).

A typical January day

  1. 6 am48°Fdew point 33°F
  2. 9 am51°Fdew point 33°F
  3. Noon61°Fdew point 31°F
  4. 3 pm66°Fdew point 29°F
  5. 6 pm64°Fdew point 30°F
  6. 9 pm57°Fdew point 33°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport (20 mi away); average wind 5 mph.

What kind of days to expect

  • Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F20 of 31
  • Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
  • Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
  • Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow3 of 31
  • Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 31
  • Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 of 31

Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.

Rain in January

Normal precipitation is 1.3 in; a dry January brings about 0.2 in and a wet one about 1.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Snow is very rare.

How January varies from year to year

  • Warmest January, 1991-20202003: average high 74°F
  • Coolest January2019: average high 64°F
  • Wettest January1993: 6.5 in
  • Driest January1999: no measurable precipitation
  • Highest reading85°F (January 17, 2009)
  • Lowest reading23°F (January 14, 2007)

From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.

January compared with December and February

DecemberJanuaryFebruary
Normal high64°F65°F69°F
Normal low40°F41°F44°F
Wet days333
Comfortable days182019
Daylight10.0 h10.2 h11.0 h

Highs change by +1°F from December and +4°F into February.

Nearby alternatives in January

How Goodyear ranks in January

  • Normal high67th warmest of 378 cities; 8th of 13 in Arizona
  • Wet days4th driest of 378
  • Comfortable days8th most of 339

Frost in January

The last spring frost typically comes around Jan 7; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Feb 5. All frost dates for Goodyear.

Heating and cooling

January has 365 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How cold is Goodyear in January?

The normal high is 65°F and the normal low is 41°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 23°F (January 14, 2007).

Does it rain a lot in Goodyear in January?

About 3 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.3 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1993 (6.5 in); the driest was in 1999, with no measurable precipitation.

Is January a good time to visit Goodyear?

January ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Goodyear (72 out of 100). It has about 20 comfortable days. The best months are January, February and November.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature, snowfall and snow depth: Youngtown (USC00029634), 12 mi NNE of the city center, 1,135 ft (170 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Rain: Tolleson 1 E (USC00028598), 6.7 mi E of the city center, 1,025 ft (60 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Frost dates: Litchfield Park (USC00024977), 4.4 mi N of the city center, 1,040 ft (75 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Humidity and wind by hour: Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport (USW00023183), 20 mi E of the city center, 1,107 ft (142 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Daily humidity and wind: Luke AFB Airport (722785-23111), 7.9 mi N of the city center, 1,085 ft (120 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
  • Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).