Fredericksburg, TX weather in January
Fredericksburg is cool in January, with some rain: highs average 60°F and nights drop to about 34°F. Rain falls on about 7 days. It is one of the coolest months in Fredericksburg. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 60°F
- Normal low
- 34°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 1.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 59°F | 61°F |
| Normal low | 34°F | 36°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 22% | 24% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:32 am / 5:46 pm | 7:26 am / 6:11 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).
A typical January day
- 6 am38°Fdew point 32°F
- 9 am41°Fdew point 33°F
- Noon55°Fdew point 35°F
- 3 pm60°Fdew point 33°F
- 6 pm57°Fdew point 33°F
- 9 pm47°Fdew point 33°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Junction Kimble Co Airport (56 mi away); average wind 6 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 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 in3 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below13 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in January
Normal precipitation is 1.6 in; a dry January brings about 0.6 in and a wet one about 2.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202006: average high 70°F
- Coolest January2007: average high 54°F
- Wettest January2001: 4.5 in
- Driest January2014: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading88°F (January 19, 2000)
- Lowest reading10°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 | 61°F | 60°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 36°F | 34°F | 39°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 12 | 15 |
| 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, TX193 mi · high 68°F · 7 wet days
- Drier: Midland, TX224 mi · high 59°F · 4 wet days
How Fredericksburg ranks in January
- Normal high102nd warmest of 378 cities; 20th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days108th driest of 378
- Comfortable days58th most of 339
What to pack for Fredericksburg in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 34°F, highs near 60°F
- Layers – afternoons near 60°F but nights near 34°F
Heating and cooling
January has 559 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 Fredericksburg in January?
The normal high is 60°F and the normal low is 34°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 10°F (January 9, 2010).
Does it rain a lot in Fredericksburg in January?
About 7 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.6 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 2001 (4.6 in); the driest was in 2014, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Fredericksburg in January?
Snow is very rare: the 1991-2020 normal for January rounds to 0.0 in.
Is January a good time to visit Fredericksburg?
January ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fredericksburg (60 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days. The best months are February, March and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Fredericksburg (USC00413329), 3.3 mi SW of the city center, 1,685 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Junction Kimble Co Airport (USW00013973), 56 mi WNW of the city center, 1,749 ft (52 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Kimble County Airport (747400-13973), 56 mi WNW of the city center, 1,711 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).