Oklahoma City, OK weather in January
Expect chilly, mostly dry weather in Oklahoma City in January, with highs near 49°F and lows near 27°F. Rain or snow falls on about 5 days. Snowfall averages about 1.8 in. It is one of the coldest months in Oklahoma City.
- Normal high
- 49°F
- Normal low
- 27°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 1.3 in total
- Snowfall
- 1.8 in
- snow on the ground 2 days
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 48°F | 51°F |
| Normal low | 27°F | 28°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 17% | 18% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:39 am / 5:27 pm | 7:30 am / 5:56 pm |
| Daylight | 9.8 h | 10.4 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 am32°Fdew point 26°F
- 9 am35°Fdew point 27°F
- Noon44°Fdew point 27°F
- 3 pm48°Fdew point 27°F
- 6 pm43°Fdew point 27°F
- 9 pm38°Fdew point 27°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Oklahoma City Will Rogers Airport (7 mi away); average wind 12 mph; clear or few clouds in 53% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 41%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F4 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 snow5 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below22 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more2 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in January
Normal precipitation is 1.3 in; a dry January brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 2.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 1.8 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202006: average high 62°F
- Coolest January1991: average high 44°F
- Wettest January1998: 4.1 in
- Driest January2003: 0.02 in
- Highest reading79°F (January 11, 2017)
- Lowest reading-3°F (January 7, 2017)
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 | 50°F | 49°F | 54°F |
| Normal low | 30°F | 27°F | 31°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| Daylight | 9.8 h | 10.1 h | 10.9 h |
Highs change by -1°F from December and +5°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Wichita Falls, TX121 mi · high 55°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Wichita, KS154 mi · high 44°F · 5 wet days
How Oklahoma City ranks in January
- Normal high182nd warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 2 in Oklahoma
- Wet days40th driest of 378
- Comfortable days146th most of 339
What to pack for Oklahoma City in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 27°F, highs near 49°F
- A hat and gloves – about 22 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
January has 832 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 15% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Oklahoma City in January?
The normal high is 49°F and the normal low is 27°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was -3°F (January 7, 2017).
Does it rain a lot in Oklahoma City in January?
About 5 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.3 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (4.1 in); the driest was in 2003 (0.02 in).
Does it snow in Oklahoma City in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 1.8 in, and snow covers the ground on about 2 days.
Is January a good time to visit Oklahoma City?
January ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Oklahoma City (46 out of 100). It has about 4 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Oklahoma City Will Rogers Airport (USW00013967), 7.2 mi SW of the city center, 1,285 ft (89 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Oklahoma City Tinker AFB (USW00013919), 8.3 mi ESE of the city center, 1,260 ft (64 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Will Rogers World Airport (723530-13967), 7.2 mi SW of the city center, 1,279 ft (83 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.