College Station, TX weather in January
College Station is cool in January, with some rain: highs average 62°F and nights drop to about 41°F. There are about 9 days with rain. It is one of the coolest months in College Station. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 62°F
- Normal low
- 41°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 3.4 in total
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 61°F | 63°F |
| Normal low | 41°F | 42°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 29% | 30% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:22 am / 5:35 pm | 7:17 am / 6:00 pm |
| Daylight | 10.2 h | 10.7 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)13 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below6 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in January
Normal precipitation is 3.4 in; a dry January brings about 1.7 in and a wet one about 4.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202006: average high 70°F
- Coolest January1991: average high 55°F
- Wettest January1991: 15.6 in
- Driest January1996: 0.3 in
- Highest reading90°F (January 8, 1999)
- Lowest reading15°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 | 63°F | 62°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 41°F | 45°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 13 | 14 |
| Daylight | 10.2 h | 10.4 h | 11.1 h |
Highs change by -1°F from December and +4°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Corpus Christi, TX206 mi · high 68°F · 7 wet days
- Drier: Arlington, TX153 mi · high 57°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Grand Prairie, TX151 mi · high 57°F · 7 wet days
How College Station ranks in January
- Normal high93rd warmest of 378 cities; 17th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days172nd driest of 378
What to pack for College Station in January
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
January has 430 heating degree days and 11 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is College Station in January?
The normal high is 62°F and the normal low is 41°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 15°F (January 17, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in College Station in January?
About 9 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.4 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (15.6 in); the driest was in 1996 (0.3 in).
Is January a good time to visit College Station?
January ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for College Station (61 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best month is March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: College Stn (USW00003904), 3.2 mi SW of the city center, 305 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Washington Sp (USC00419491), 24 mi SSE of the city center, 215 ft (126 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).