Stamford, CT weather in January
Stamford is cold in January, with some rain and some snow: highs average 37°F and nights drop to about 22°F. Expect about 10 wet days. Snowfall averages about 8.5 in. This is the depth of winter in Stamford.
- Normal high
- 37°F
- Normal low
- 22°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.2 in total
- Snowfall
- 8.5 in
- snow on the ground 11 days
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 39°F | 38°F |
| Normal low | 24°F | 22°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 33% | 30% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:19 am / 4:36 pm | 7:05 am / 5:09 pm |
| Daylight | 9.3 h | 10.1 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical January day
- 6 am27°Fdew point 19°F
- 9 am29°Fdew point 19°F
- Noon33°Fdew point 19°F
- 3 pm35°Fdew point 19°F
- 6 pm32°Fdew point 19°F
- 9 pm30°Fdew point 19°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Westchester Co Airport (9 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 53% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 42%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 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 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below26 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more11 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in January
Normal precipitation is 3.2 in; a dry January brings about 2.0 in and a wet one about 4.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 8.5 in, with about 3 days of an inch or more.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202006: average high 45°F
- Coolest January2004: average high 28°F
- Wettest January1999: 6.0 in
- Driest January2010: 1.0 in
- Highest reading70°F (January 6, 2007)
- Lowest reading-9°F (January 27, 1994)
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 | 42°F | 37°F | 40°F |
| Normal low | 28°F | 22°F | 24°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 9.3 h | 9.6 h | 10.7 h |
Highs change by -5°F from December and +3°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Cape May, NJ163 mi · high 43°F · 11 wet days
- Cooler: Worcester, MA123 mi · high 32°F · 12 wet days
How Stamford ranks in January
- Normal high279th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 5 in Connecticut
- Wet days184th driest of 378
- Comfortable days235th most of 339
What to pack for Stamford in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 22°F, highs near 37°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 10 days
- Waterproof boots – snow on the ground on about 11 days
- A hat and gloves – about 26 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
January has 1090 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 Stamford in January?
The normal high is 37°F and the normal low is 22°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was -9°F (January 27, 1994).
Does it rain a lot in Stamford in January?
About 10 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.2 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1999 (6.0 in); the driest was in 2010 (1.0 in).
Does it snow in Stamford in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 8.5 in, and snow covers the ground on about 11 days.
Is January a good time to visit Stamford?
January ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for Stamford (29 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Westchester Co Airport (USW00094745), 8.8 mi W of the city center, 379 ft (363 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Airport (USW00094702), 23 mi ENE of the city center, 5 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Teterboro Airport (USW00094741), 31 mi WSW of the city center, 9 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Westchester County Airport (725037-94745), 8.7 mi W of the city center, 370 ft (354 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.