Springfield, MA weather in January
January in Springfield: cold and snowy. Highs 35°F, lows 19°F, about 11 days with rain or snow and about 14.2 in of snow. This is the depth of winter in Springfield. Pack for serious cold.
- Normal high
- 35°F
- Normal low
- 19°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 3.3 in total
- Snowfall
- 14.2 in
- snow on the ground 17 days
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 37°F | 36°F |
| Normal low | 21°F | 18°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 37% | 34% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:18 am / 4:29 pm | 7:04 am / 5:03 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 (Eastern Time).
A typical January day
- 6 am24°Fdew point 16°F
- 9 am26°Fdew point 17°F
- Noon31°Fdew point 18°F
- 3 pm33°Fdew point 18°F
- 6 pm30°Fdew point 18°F
- 9 pm27°Fdew point 17°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Hartford Bradley Intl Airport (12 mi away); average wind 8 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 snow11 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 more17 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in January
Normal precipitation is 3.3 in; a dry January brings about 2.3 in and a wet one about 3.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 14.2 in, with about 4 days of an inch or more.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202002: average high 42°F
- Coolest January2004: average high 26°F
- Wettest January1996: 7.0 in
- Driest January2002: 1.3 in
- Highest reading72°F (January 6, 2007)
- Lowest reading-10°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 | 41°F | 35°F | 39°F |
| Normal low | 25°F | 19°F | 21°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 9.2 h | 9.5 h | 10.6 h |
Highs change by -6°F from December and +4°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Philadelphia, PA200 mi · high 41°F · 11 wet days
- Cooler: Rutland, VT106 mi · high 29°F · 13 wet days
How Springfield ranks in January
- Normal high298th warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 9 in Massachusetts
- Wet days276th driest of 378
- Comfortable days254th most of 339
What to pack for Springfield in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 19°F, highs near 35°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 11 days
- Waterproof boots – snow on the ground on about 17 days
- A hat and gloves – about 27 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
January has 1176 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 Springfield in January?
The normal high is 35°F and the normal low is 19°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was -10°F (most recently on January 27, 1994).
Does it rain a lot in Springfield in January?
About 11 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.3 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1996 (7.0 in); the driest was in 2002 (1.3 in).
Does it snow in Springfield in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 14.2 in, and snow covers the ground on about 17 days.
Is January a good time to visit Springfield?
January ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for Springfield (27 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and humidity and wind by hour: Hartford Bradley Intl Airport (USW00014740), 12 mi SSW of the city center, 190 ft (122 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Amherst (USC00190120), 20 mi N of the city center, 145 ft (77 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Westfield Barnes Muni Airport (USW00014775), 7.5 mi WNW of the city center, 271 ft (203 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Bradley International Airport (725080-14740), 12 mi SSW of the city center, 169 ft (101 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).