Fremont, CA weather in January
Fremont is cool in January, with frequent rain: highs average 58°F and nights drop to about 43°F. There are about 11 days with rain. It is one of the coolest months in Fremont.
- Normal high
- 58°F
- Normal low
- 43°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 2.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 58°F | 59°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 44°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 34% | 33% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:22 am / 5:00 pm | 7:12 am / 5:30 pm |
| Daylight | 9.6 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 am46°Fdew point 42°F
- 9 am49°Fdew point 43°F
- Noon54°Fdew point 44°F
- 3 pm56°Fdew point 44°F
- 6 pm53°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 pm50°Fdew point 44°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Oakland Metro Intl Airport (17 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 29% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 57%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F3 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 snow11 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 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 2.8 in; a dry January brings about 1.0 in and a wet one about 4.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202014: average high 64°F
- Coolest January2020: average high 54°F
- Wettest January1995: 8.4 in
- Driest January2015: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading72°F (January 14, 2009)
- Lowest reading28°F (January 4, 1993)
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 | 58°F | 58°F | 61°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 43°F | 46°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 11 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| Daylight | 9.6 h | 9.9 h | 10.8 h |
Highs change by 0°F from December and +3°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Santa Maria, CA199 mi · high 65°F · 8 wet days
- Drier: Fresno, CA134 mi · high 55°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Yosemite Valley, CA133 mi · high 48°F · 9 wet days
How Fremont ranks in January
- Normal high124th warmest of 378 cities; 41st of 60 in California
- Wet days263rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days160th most of 339
What to pack for Fremont in January
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
Heating and cooling
January has 451 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 17% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Fremont in January?
The normal high is 58°F and the normal low is 43°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 28°F (January 4, 1993).
Does it rain a lot in Fremont in January?
About 11 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.8 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1995 (8.4 in); the driest was in 2015, with no measurable precipitation.
Is January a good time to visit Fremont?
January ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fremont (46 out of 100). It has about 3 comfortable days. The best months are June, July and August.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Newark (USC00046144), 3.3 mi SW of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Oakland Metro Intl Airport (USW00023230), 17 mi NW of the city center, 6 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: San Francisco Intl Airport (USW00023234), 21 mi WNW of the city center, 8 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: N Y. Mineta Sn Jo Intl Apt (724945-23293), 14 mi SSE of the city center, 49 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.