Aberdeen, SD weather in January
In January, Aberdeen sees highs around 24°F and lows around 2°F: very cold and snowy. Expect about 7 wet days. Snowfall averages about 7.8 in. It is one of the coldest months in Aberdeen. Dress for deep cold.
- Normal high
- 24°F
- Normal low
- 2°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 0.6 in total
- Snowfall
- 7.8 in
- snow on the ground 24 days
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 24°F | 25°F |
| Normal low | 4°F | 2°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 24% | 23% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 8:13 am / 5:01 pm | 7:55 am / 5:38 pm |
| Daylight | 8.8 h | 9.7 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 am10°Fdew point 6°F
- 9 am10°Fdew point 6°F
- Noon16°Fdew point 9°F
- 3 pm19°Fdew point 11°F
- 6 pm16°Fdew point 10°F
- 9 pm13°Fdew point 8°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Aberdeen (4 mi away); average wind 10 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 snow7 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below31 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more24 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in January
Normal precipitation is 0.6 in; a dry January brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 0.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 7.8 in, with about 2 days of an inch or more.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202006: average high 33°F
- Coolest January1994: average high 10°F
- Wettest January1997: 1.3 in
- Driest January2018: 0.04 in
- Highest reading63°F (January 5, 2012)
- Lowest reading-42°F (January 15, 2009)
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 | 29°F | 24°F | 29°F |
| Normal low | 8°F | 2°F | 6°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 8.8 h | 9.2 h | 10.4 h |
Highs change by -5°F from December and +5°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Cooler: Fargo, ND127 mi · high 18°F · 9 wet days
How Aberdeen ranks in January
- Normal high367th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 4 in South Dakota
- Wet days115th driest of 378
- Comfortable days322nd most of 339
What to pack for Aberdeen in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 2°F, highs near 24°F
- Waterproof boots – snow on the ground on about 24 days
- A hat and gloves – about 31 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
January has 1618 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 Aberdeen in January?
The normal high is 24°F and the normal low is 2°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was -42°F (January 15, 2009).
Does it rain a lot in Aberdeen in January?
About 7 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.6 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (1.3 in); the driest was in 2018 (0.04 in).
Does it snow in Aberdeen in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 7.8 in, and snow covers the ground on about 24 days.
Is January a good time to visit Aberdeen?
January ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for Aberdeen (26 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Aberdeen (USW00014929), 3.6 mi E of the city center, 1,302 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Aberdeen Regional Airport (726590-14929), 3.8 mi ESE of the city center, 1,298 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).