Denton, TX weather in January
January in Denton: cool, with some rain. Highs 56°F, lows 34°F, rain on about 7 days. It is one of the coolest months in Denton.
- Normal high
- 56°F
- Normal low
- 34°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 2.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 55°F | 57°F |
| Normal low | 34°F | 35°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 24% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:32 am / 5:32 pm | 7:24 am / 5:59 pm |
| Daylight | 10.0 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 am39°Fdew point 32°F
- 9 am42°Fdew point 33°F
- Noon51°Fdew point 33°F
- 3 pm55°Fdew point 32°F
- 6 pm51°Fdew point 33°F
- 9 pm45°Fdew point 33°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Ft Worth Alliance Airport (20 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 38% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 52%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F7 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 snow7 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below13 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 2.2 in; a dry January brings about 1.4 in and a wet one about 3.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.1 in.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202006: average high 67°F
- Coolest January2007: average high 49°F
- Wettest January2012: 5.9 in
- Driest January2008: 0.08 in
- Highest reading83°F (January 3, 2006)
- Lowest reading10°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 | 57°F | 56°F | 60°F |
| Normal low | 36°F | 34°F | 37°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 8 | 7 | 10 |
| Daylight | 10.0 h | 10.2 h | 11.0 h |
Highs change by -1°F from December and +4°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: College Station, TX185 mi · high 62°F · 9 wet days
- Drier: San Angelo, TX228 mi · high 61°F · 4 wet days
- Cooler: Oklahoma City, OK157 mi · high 49°F · 5 wet days
How Denton ranks in January
- Normal high148th warmest of 378 cities; 33rd of 38 in Texas
- Wet days120th driest of 378
- Comfortable days115th most of 339
What to pack for Denton in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 34°F, highs near 56°F
Heating and cooling
January has 623 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Denton in January?
The normal high is 56°F and the normal low is 34°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 10°F (January 17, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Denton in January?
About 7 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.2 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 2012 (5.9 in); the driest was in 2008 (0.08 in).
Does it snow in Denton in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 0.1 in.
Is January a good time to visit Denton?
January ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Denton (51 out of 100). It has about 7 comfortable days. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Denton 2 Se (USC00412404), 1.9 mi ESE of the city center, 630 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and cloud cover: Dallas Ft Worth Airport (USW00003927), 23 mi SSE of the city center, 560 ft (101 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Frisco (USC00413370), 20 mi E of the city center, 747 ft (86 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Ft Worth Alliance Airport (USW00053909), 20 mi SSW of the city center, 685 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Dallas/Ft Worth International Airport (722590-03927), 23 mi SSE of the city center, 544 ft (117 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.