Abilene, TX weather in January
Abilene is cool and mostly dry in January: highs average 59°F and nights drop to about 34°F. There are about 5 days with rain or snow. Snowfall averages about 0.7 in. It is one of the coolest months in Abilene.
- Normal high
- 59°F
- Normal low
- 34°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 1.1 in total
- Snowfall
- 0.7 in
- normal snowfall
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 58°F | 61°F |
| Normal low | 33°F | 35°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 15% | 16% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:40 am / 5:44 pm | 7:33 am / 6:10 pm |
| Daylight | 10.1 h | 10.6 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 am38°Fdew point 29°F
- 9 am40°Fdew point 30°F
- Noon50°Fdew point 30°F
- 3 pm55°Fdew point 29°F
- 6 pm51°Fdew point 29°F
- 9 pm44°Fdew point 30°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Abilene Rgnl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 69% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 29%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F9 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 below15 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in January
Normal precipitation is 1.1 in; a dry January brings about 0.2 in and a wet one about 1.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.7 in.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202006: average high 67°F
- Coolest January2007: average high 50°F
- Wettest January2010: 3.1 in
- Driest January2014: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading87°F (January 19, 2000)
- Lowest reading5°F (January 17, 2018)
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 | 59°F | 59°F | 63°F |
| Normal low | 35°F | 34°F | 37°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 9 | 11 |
| Daylight | 10.1 h | 10.3 h | 11.0 h |
Highs change by 0°F from December and +4°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: New Braunfels, TX212 mi · high 64°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Amarillo, TX226 mi · high 52°F · 4 wet days
How Abilene ranks in January
- Normal high112th warmest of 378 cities; 23rd of 38 in Texas
- Wet days34th driest of 378
- Comfortable days82nd most of 339
What to pack for Abilene in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 34°F, highs near 59°F
- Layers – afternoons near 59°F but nights near 34°F
- A hat and gloves – about 15 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
January has 583 heating degree days and 2 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Abilene in January?
The normal high is 59°F and the normal low is 34°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 5°F (January 17, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Abilene in January?
About 5 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.1 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 2010 (3.2 in); the driest was in 2014, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Abilene in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 0.7 in.
Is January a good time to visit Abilene?
January ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Abilene (56 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Abilene Rgnl Airport (USW00013962), 4.0 mi SE of the city center, 1,790 ft (85 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Abilene Regional Airport (722660-13962), 4.0 mi SE of the city center, 1,787 ft (82 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.