Carmel, IN weather in January
Expect cold weather with some rain and some snow in Carmel in January, with highs near 33°F and lows near 20°F. Rain or snow falls on about 10 days. Snowfall averages about 8.8 in. It is one of the coldest months in Carmel. Dress for deep cold.
- Normal high
- 33°F
- Normal low
- 20°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 2.9 in total
- Snowfall
- 8.8 in
- snow on the ground 11 days
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 34°F | 35°F |
| Normal low | 22°F | 20°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 33% | 29% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 8:06 am / 5:29 pm | 7:53 am / 6:02 pm |
| Daylight | 9.4 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 am26°Fdew point 21°F
- 9 am26°Fdew point 21°F
- Noon31°Fdew point 23°F
- 3 pm33°Fdew point 23°F
- 6 pm31°Fdew point 23°F
- 9 pm29°Fdew point 23°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Indianapolis (21 mi away); average wind 11 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 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 below27 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 2.9 in; a dry January brings about 1.4 in and a wet one about 3.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 8.8 in, with about 3 days of an inch or more.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202006: average high 48°F
- Coolest January1994: average high 28°F
- Wettest January2005: 9.6 in
- Driest January2015: 0.6 in
- Highest reading65°F (January 7, 2008)
- Lowest reading-27°F (January 19, 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 | 38°F | 33°F | 39°F |
| Normal low | 25°F | 20°F | 23°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylight | 9.4 h | 9.7 h | 10.7 h |
Highs change by -5°F from December and +6°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Cincinnati, OH105 mi · high 41°F · 11 wet days
How Carmel ranks in January
- Normal high309th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 6 in Indiana
- Wet days198th driest of 378
- Comfortable days283rd most of 339
What to pack for Carmel in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 20°F, highs near 33°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 27 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
January has 1192 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 18% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Carmel in January?
The normal high is 33°F and the normal low is 20°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was -27°F (January 19, 1994).
Does it rain a lot in Carmel in January?
About 10 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.9 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 2005 (9.6 in); the driest was in 2015 (0.6 in).
Does it snow in Carmel in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 8.8 in, and snow covers the ground on about 11 days.
Is January a good time to visit Carmel?
January ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for Carmel (29 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and snow depth: Whitestown (USC00129557), 13 mi W of the city center, 941 ft (88 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and humidity and wind by hour: Indianapolis (USW00093819), 21 mi SSW of the city center, 790 ft (63 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Carmel 3 E (USC00121303), 3.4 mi ESE of the city center, 752 ft (101 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Indianapolis International Airport (724380-93819), 20 mi SSW of the city center, 792 ft (61 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).