Murfreesboro, TN weather in January
Murfreesboro is chilly in January, with frequent rain: highs average 48°F and nights drop to about 28°F. Expect about 12 wet days. Snowfall averages about 0.8 in. This is the depth of winter in Murfreesboro.
- Normal high
- 48°F
- Normal low
- 28°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 4.7 in total
- Snowfall
- 0.8 in
- snow on the ground 1 day
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 48°F | 49°F |
| Normal low | 29°F | 28°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 41% | 39% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:55 am / 4:42 pm | 6:46 am / 5:11 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 am35°Fdew point 28°F
- 9 am38°Fdew point 29°F
- Noon43°Fdew point 30°F
- 3 pm46°Fdew point 29°F
- 6 pm42°Fdew point 29°F
- 9 pm39°Fdew point 29°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Nashville Intl Airport (25 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 24% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 65%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F3 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 snow12 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below22 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more1 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in January
Normal precipitation is 4.7 in; a dry January brings about 3.5 in and a wet one about 5.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.8 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202006: average high 58°F
- Coolest January1994: average high 40°F
- Wettest January2013: 8.2 in
- Driest January2018: 1.6 in
- Highest reading75°F (January 31, 2002)
- Lowest reading-3°F (January 19, 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 | 51°F | 48°F | 53°F |
| Normal low | 31°F | 28°F | 30°F |
| Wet days | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| Daylight | 9.8 h | 10.1 h | 10.9 h |
Highs change by -3°F from December and +5°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Birmingham, AL162 mi · high 55°F · 11 wet days
- Cooler: Evansville, IN161 mi · high 42°F · 10 wet days
How Murfreesboro ranks in January
- Normal high194th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 7 in Tennessee
- Wet days319th driest of 378
- Comfortable days172nd most of 339
What to pack for Murfreesboro in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 28°F, highs near 48°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 12 days
- A hat and gloves – about 22 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
January has 847 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 16% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Murfreesboro in January?
The normal high is 48°F and the normal low is 28°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was -3°F (January 19, 1994).
Does it rain a lot in Murfreesboro in January?
About 12 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.7 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 2013 (8.2 in); the driest was in 2018 (1.6 in).
Does it snow in Murfreesboro in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 0.8 in, and snow covers the ground on about 1 day.
Is January a good time to visit Murfreesboro?
January ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for Murfreesboro (39 out of 100). It has about 3 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Murfreesboro 5 N (USC00406371), 5.2 mi N of the city center, 535 ft (78 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Nashville Intl Airport (USW00013897), 25 mi NW of the city center, 600 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Nashville International Airport (723270-13897), 25 mi NW of the city center, 587 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.