Tulsa, OK weather in January
Tulsa is chilly in January, with some rain: highs average 49°F and nights drop to about 28°F. Expect about 6 wet days. Snowfall averages about 1.9 in. This is the depth of winter in Tulsa.
- Normal high
- 49°F
- Normal low
- 28°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 1.6 in total
- Snowfall
- 1.9 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 | 29°F | 29°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 20% | 20% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:35 am / 5:20 pm | 7:25 am / 5:49 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 am33°Fdew point 26°F
- 9 am35°Fdew point 27°F
- Noon42°Fdew point 27°F
- 3 pm47°Fdew point 27°F
- 6 pm43°Fdew point 27°F
- 9 pm39°Fdew point 27°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Tulsa Intl Airport (7 mi away); average wind 9 mph.
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 snow6 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 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 1.6 in; a dry January brings about 0.6 in and a wet one about 2.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 1.9 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202006: average high 61°F
- Coolest January2010: average high 42°F
- Wettest January2020: 4.9 in
- Driest January2014: 0.1 in
- Highest reading80°F (January 28, 2015)
- Lowest reading-2°F (January 6, 2014)
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 | 51°F | 49°F | 54°F |
| Normal low | 31°F | 28°F | 32°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| Daylight | 9.8 h | 10.0 h | 10.9 h |
Highs change by -2°F from December and +5°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: McKinney, TX207 mi · high 56°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Wichita, KS130 mi · high 44°F · 5 wet days
How Tulsa ranks in January
- Normal high186th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 2 in Oklahoma
- Wet days67th driest of 378
- Comfortable days151st most of 339
What to pack for Tulsa in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 28°F, highs near 49°F
- A hat and gloves – about 22 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
January has 823 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 15% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Tulsa in January?
The normal high is 49°F and the normal low is 28°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was -2°F (January 6, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Tulsa in January?
About 6 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.6 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 2020 (4.9 in); the driest was in 2014 (0.1 in).
Does it snow in Tulsa in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 1.9 in, and snow covers the ground on about 2 days.
Is January a good time to visit Tulsa?
January ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Tulsa (44 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: Tulsa Intl Airport (USW00013968), 6.7 mi ENE of the city center, 650 ft (72 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Tulsa International Airport (723560-13968), 7.1 mi ENE of the city center, 639 ft (83 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).