Burbank, CA weather in January
January in Burbank: mild, with some rain. Highs 69°F, lows 43°F, rain on about 6 days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 69°F
- Normal low
- 43°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 3.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 68°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 43°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 20% | 20% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:59 am / 4:54 pm | 6:51 am / 5:22 pm |
| Daylight | 9.9 h | 10.5 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical January day
- 6 am48°Fdew point 35°F
- 9 am54°Fdew point 36°F
- Noon64°Fdew point 34°F
- 3 pm66°Fdew point 35°F
- 6 pm60°Fdew point 38°F
- 9 pm55°Fdew point 38°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport (3 mi away); average wind 4 mph; clear or few clouds in 74% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 23%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F17 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 snow6 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in January
Normal precipitation is 3.6 in; a dry January brings about 0.7 in and a wet one about 5.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202003: average high 79°F
- Coolest January1995: average high 62°F
- Wettest January1995: 15.9 in
- Driest January2003: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading93°F (January 31, 2003)
- Lowest reading28°F (January 1, 2015)
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
| December | January | February | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 68°F | 69°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 43°F | 44°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 18 | 17 | 15 |
| Daylight | 9.9 h | 10.2 h | 11.0 h |
Highs change by +1°F from December and 0°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Drier: Palm Springs, CA104 mi · high 71°F · 3 wet days
- Cooler: Palmdale, CA30 mi · high 60°F · 5 wet days
How Burbank ranks in January
- Normal high34th warmest of 378 cities; 9th of 60 in California
- Wet days76th driest of 378
- Comfortable days20th most of 339
What to pack for Burbank in January
- Layers – afternoons near 69°F but nights near 43°F
Frost in January
The last spring frost typically comes around Jan 2; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Jan 31. All frost dates for Burbank.
Heating and cooling
January has 288 heating degree days and 2 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Burbank in January?
The normal high is 69°F and the normal low is 43°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 28°F (January 1, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Burbank in January?
About 6 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.7 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1995 (15.9 in); the driest was in 2003, with no measurable precipitation.
Is January a good time to visit Burbank?
January ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Burbank (66 out of 100). It has about 17 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Burbank Valley Pump Plt (USC00041194), 2.3 mi W of the city center, 655 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: U C L A (USC00049152), 11 mi SW of the city center, 430 ft (176 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport (USW00023152), 3.1 mi WNW of the city center, 741 ft (135 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Burbank-Glendale-Pasa Arpt (722880-23152), 3.5 mi WNW of the city center, 731 ft (125 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.