Elk Grove, CA weather in January
In January, Elk Grove sees highs around 56°F and lows around 39°F: cool, with frequent rain. There are about 10 days with rain. It is one of the coolest months in Elk Grove.
- Normal high
- 56°F
- Normal low
- 39°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 55°F | 58°F |
| Normal low | 38°F | 40°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:22 am / 4:55 pm | 7:11 am / 5:26 pm |
| Daylight | 9.5 h | 10.3 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 am42°Fdew point 39°F
- 9 am45°Fdew point 41°F
- Noon52°Fdew point 43°F
- 3 pm55°Fdew point 42°F
- 6 pm50°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 pm46°Fdew point 42°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Sacramento Executive Airport (10 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 55% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 41%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F2 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 snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below5 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in January
Normal precipitation is 3.7 in; a dry January brings about 1.4 in and a wet one about 5.4 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, 1991-20202014: average high 66°F
- Coolest January1992: average high 49°F
- Wettest January2017: 9.9 in
- Driest January2015: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading76°F (January 24, 2014)
- Lowest reading21°F (January 15, 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
| December | January | February | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 56°F | 56°F | 61°F |
| Normal low | 39°F | 39°F | 42°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Daylight | 9.5 h | 9.8 h | 10.8 h |
Highs change by 0°F from December and +5°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Salinas, CA121 mi · high 62°F · 9 wet days
- Drier: Reno, NV114 mi · high 48°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: South Lake Tahoe, CA83 mi · high 43°F · 10 wet days
How Elk Grove ranks in January
- Normal high147th warmest of 378 cities; 53rd of 60 in California
- Wet days208th driest of 378
- Comfortable days173rd most of 339
What to pack for Elk Grove in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 39°F, highs near 56°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
January has 539 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 14% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Elk Grove in January?
The normal high is 56°F and the normal low is 39°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 21°F (January 15, 2007).
Does it rain a lot in Elk Grove in January?
About 10 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 2017 (9.9 in); the driest was in 2015, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Elk Grove in January?
Snow is very rare: the 1991-2020 normal for January rounds to 0.0 in.
Is January a good time to visit Elk Grove?
January ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Elk Grove (45 out of 100). It has about 2 comfortable days. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Sacramento Executive Airport (USW00023232), 9.5 mi NW of the city center, 15 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall: Sacramento 5 Ese (USW00023271), 10 mi NNW of the city center, 38 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Acampo 5NE (USC00040010), 16 mi SE of the city center, 87 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Sacramento Executive Airport (724830-23232), 9.6 mi NW of the city center, 19 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.