Beaumont, TX weather in January
Expect cool weather with frequent rain in Beaumont in January, with highs near 64°F and lows near 44°F. Rain falls on about 10 days. It is one of the coolest months in Beaumont.
- Normal high
- 64°F
- Normal low
- 44°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 5.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 63°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 45°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 33% | 33% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:12 am / 5:27 pm | 7:07 am / 5:52 pm |
| Daylight | 10.3 h | 10.8 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 am48°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 am52°Fdew point 45°F
- Noon59°Fdew point 45°F
- 3 pm61°Fdew point 45°F
- 6 pm55°Fdew point 45°F
- 9 pm52°Fdew point 46°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Port Arthur Se Tx Airport (11 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 47% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 48%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F10 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more2 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below4 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in January
Normal precipitation is 5.4 in; a dry January brings about 3.4 in and a wet one about 7.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202012: average high 71°F
- Coolest January2010: average high 58°F
- Wettest January1991: 11.9 in
- Driest January2014: 0.8 in
- Highest reading82°F (January 20, 2017)
- Lowest reading18°F (January 9, 2010)
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 | 66°F | 64°F | 67°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 44°F | 48°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Daylight | 10.2 h | 10.5 h | 11.1 h |
Highs change by -2°F from December and +3°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Drier: Waco, TX207 mi · high 59°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Shreveport, LA170 mi · high 58°F · 9 wet days
How Beaumont ranks in January
- Normal high79th warmest of 378 cities; 12th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days229th driest of 378
- Comfortable days71st most of 339
What to pack for Beaumont in January
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
January has 367 heating degree days and 15 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Beaumont in January?
The normal high is 64°F and the normal low is 44°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 18°F (January 9, 2010).
Does it rain a lot in Beaumont in January?
About 10 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.4 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (11.9 in); the driest was in 2014 (0.8 in).
Is January a good time to visit Beaumont?
January ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Beaumont (56 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Port Arthur Se Tx Airport (USW00012917), 11 mi SSE of the city center, 16 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and frost dates: Beaumont City (USC00410611), 0.8 mi N of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Lumberton (USC00415435), 12 mi NNW of the city center, 39 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Southeast Texas Regional Airport (722410-12917), 10 mi SSE of the city center, 12 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.