Corpus Christi, TX weather in January
Expect mild weather with some rain in Corpus Christi in January, with highs near 68°F and lows near 48°F. Rain falls on about 7 days. It is one of the coolest months in Corpus Christi. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 68°F
- Normal low
- 48°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 1.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 67°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 49°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 23% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:20 am / 5:45 pm | 7:16 am / 6:09 pm |
| Daylight | 10.4 h | 10.9 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 am51°Fdew point 47°F
- 9 am55°Fdew point 49°F
- Noon63°Fdew point 49°F
- 3 pm66°Fdew point 49°F
- 6 pm61°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 pm57°Fdew point 49°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Corpus Christi (7 mi away); average wind 12 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F13 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 snow7 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in January
Normal precipitation is 1.4 in; a dry January brings about 0.5 in and a wet one about 1.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202006: average high 76°F
- Coolest January2007: average high 61°F
- Wettest January1992: 5.1 in
- Driest January1996: 0.01 in
- Highest reading92°F (January 21, 2017)
- Lowest reading22°F (January 8, 1996)
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 | 70°F | 68°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 48°F | 52°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 13 | 11 |
| Daylight | 10.4 h | 10.6 h | 11.2 h |
Highs change by -2°F from December and +4°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Cooler: Austin, TX172 mi · high 63°F · 8 wet days
How Corpus Christi ranks in January
- Normal high42nd warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days98th driest of 378
- Comfortable days48th most of 339
Frost in January
The last spring frost typically comes around Jan 28; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Feb 28. All frost dates for Corpus Christi.
Heating and cooling
January has 253 heating degree days and 34 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Corpus Christi in January?
The normal high is 68°F and the normal low is 48°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 22°F (January 8, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Corpus Christi in January?
About 7 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.4 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1992 (5.1 in); the driest was in 1996 (0.01 in).
Is January a good time to visit Corpus Christi?
January ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Corpus Christi (64 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Corpus Christi (USW00012924), 7.1 mi W of the city center, 45 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Corpus Christi International Airport (722510-12924), 7.4 mi WSW of the city center, 41 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).