Evansville, IN weather in January
Evansville is chilly in January, with frequent rain and some snow: highs average 42°F and nights drop to about 26°F. Expect about 10 wet days. Snowfall averages about 3.4 in. This is the depth of winter in Evansville.
- Normal high
- 42°F
- Normal low
- 26°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.4 in total
- Snowfall
- 3.4 in
- snow on the ground 3 days
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 42°F | 43°F |
| Normal low | 27°F | 25°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 34% | 33% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:06 am / 4:41 pm | 6:55 am / 5:11 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 (Central Time).
A typical January day
- 6 am30°Fdew point 25°F
- 9 am33°Fdew point 26°F
- Noon37°Fdew point 27°F
- 3 pm39°Fdew point 27°F
- 6 pm36°Fdew point 27°F
- 9 pm34°Fdew point 26°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Evansville Regional Airport (5 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 45% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 52%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F1 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 below24 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more3 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in January
Normal precipitation is 3.4 in; a dry January brings about 2.4 in and a wet one about 4.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 3.4 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202006: average high 52°F
- Coolest January1994: average high 35°F
- Wettest January2013: 6.8 in
- Driest January1992: 0.8 in
- Highest reading69°F (January 21, 2017)
- Lowest reading-17°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 | 46°F | 42°F | 47°F |
| Normal low | 30°F | 26°F | 28°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Daylight | 9.6 h | 9.9 h | 10.8 h |
Highs change by -4°F from December and +5°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Clarksville, TN100 mi · high 47°F · 12 wet days
- Cooler: Indianapolis, IN146 mi · high 36°F · 12 wet days
How Evansville ranks in January
- Normal high240th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 6 in Indiana
- Wet days236th driest of 378
- Comfortable days204th most of 339
What to pack for Evansville in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 26°F, highs near 42°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 10 days
- Waterproof boots – about 3.4 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 24 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
January has 973 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 Evansville in January?
The normal high is 42°F and the normal low is 26°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was -17°F (January 19, 1994).
Does it rain a lot in Evansville in January?
About 10 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.4 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 2013 (6.8 in); the driest was in 1992 (0.9 in).
Does it snow in Evansville in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 3.4 in, and snow covers the ground on about 3 days.
Is January a good time to visit Evansville?
January ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for Evansville (34 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Evansville Regional Airport (USW00093817), 5.2 mi NNE of the city center, 400 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Evansville Regional Airport (724320-93817), 5.7 mi NNE of the city center, 402 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.