Davenport, IA weather in January
Davenport is cold and snowy in January: highs average 32°F and nights drop to about 15°F. Expect about 9 wet days. Snowfall averages about 10.8 in. This is the depth of winter in Davenport. Pack for serious cold.
- Normal high
- 32°F
- Normal low
- 15°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 1.7 in total
- Snowfall
- 10.8 in
- snow on the ground 20 days
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 33°F | 32°F |
| Normal low | 17°F | 15°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 30% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:28 am / 4:42 pm | 7:14 am / 5:16 pm |
| Daylight | 9.2 h | 10.0 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 am20°Fdew point 15°F
- 9 am22°Fdew point 16°F
- Noon27°Fdew point 18°F
- 3 pm29°Fdew point 19°F
- 6 pm26°Fdew point 18°F
- 9 pm24°Fdew point 17°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Moline Quad City Intl Airport (5 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 48% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 49%.
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 snow9 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below29 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more20 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in January
Normal precipitation is 1.7 in; a dry January brings about 0.9 in and a wet one about 2.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 10.8 in, with about 3 days of an inch or more.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202006: average high 42°F
- Coolest January1994: average high 23°F
- Wettest January1995: 3.3 in
- Driest January2018: 0.4 in
- Highest reading65°F (January 8, 2003)
- Lowest reading-33°F (January 31, 2019)
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 | 37°F | 32°F | 37°F |
| Normal low | 21°F | 15°F | 19°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylight | 9.2 h | 9.6 h | 10.6 h |
Highs change by -5°F from December and +5°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Columbia, MO200 mi · high 40°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Wisconsin Dells, WI151 mi · high 26°F · 7 wet days
How Davenport ranks in January
- Normal high328th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 3 in Iowa
- Wet days178th driest of 378
- Comfortable days288th most of 339
What to pack for Davenport in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 15°F, highs near 32°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 9 days
- Waterproof boots – snow on the ground on about 20 days
- A hat and gloves – about 29 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
January has 1292 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 Davenport in January?
The normal high is 32°F and the normal low is 15°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was -33°F (January 31, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Davenport in January?
About 9 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.7 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1995 (3.3 in); the driest was in 2018 (0.4 in).
Does it snow in Davenport in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 10.8 in, and snow covers the ground on about 20 days.
Is January a good time to visit Davenport?
January ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for Davenport (27 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Moline Quad City Intl Airport (USW00014923), 4.9 mi SE of the city center, 592 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Clinton #1 (USC00131635), 25 mi NE of the city center, 585 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Rock Island L&D 15 (USC00117391), 0.8 mi ESE of the city center, 568 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Quad City International Airport (725440-14923), 5.9 mi SSE of the city center, 576 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.