Georgetown, TX weather in January
Expect cool weather with some rain in Georgetown in January, with highs near 60°F and lows near 36°F. Rain falls on about 7 days. It is one of the coolest months in Georgetown.
- Normal high
- 60°F
- Normal low
- 36°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 2.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 60°F | 62°F |
| Normal low | 36°F | 37°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 24% | 24% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:28 am / 5:40 pm | 7:22 am / 6:05 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 am43°Fdew point 36°F
- 9 am46°Fdew point 36°F
- Noon54°Fdew point 37°F
- 3 pm58°Fdew point 36°F
- 6 pm54°Fdew point 37°F
- 9 pm49°Fdew point 37°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Robert Gray AAF (31 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 45% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 47%.
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 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below10 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in January
Normal precipitation is 2.5 in; a dry January brings about 0.9 in and a wet one about 3.9 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 53°F
- Wettest January2007: 6.5 in
- Driest January1996: 0.03 in
- Highest reading88°F (January 20, 2000)
- Lowest reading10°F (January 18, 1994)
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 | 62°F | 60°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 38°F | 36°F | 40°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| Daylight | 10.2 h | 10.4 h | 11.1 h |
Highs change by -2°F from December and +5°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Corpus Christi, TX196 mi · high 68°F · 7 wet days
- Drier: San Angelo, TX173 mi · high 61°F · 4 wet days
- Cooler: Wichita Falls, TX232 mi · high 55°F · 5 wet days
How Georgetown ranks in January
- Normal high97th warmest of 378 cities; 19th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days121st driest of 378
- Comfortable days61st most of 339
What to pack for Georgetown in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 36°F, highs near 60°F
Heating and cooling
January has 522 heating degree days and 3 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Georgetown in January?
The normal high is 60°F and the normal low is 36°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 10°F (January 18, 1994).
Does it rain a lot in Georgetown in January?
About 7 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.5 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 2007 (6.6 in); the driest was in 1996 (0.03 in).
Does it snow in Georgetown in January?
Snow is very rare: the 1991-2020 normal for January rounds to 0.0 in.
Is January a good time to visit Georgetown?
January ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Georgetown (58 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: Georgetown Lake (USC00413507), 4.0 mi NW of the city center, 874 ft (120 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Robert Gray AAF (USW00003902), 31 mi NNW of the city center, 1,015 ft (261 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Austin-Camp Mabry (722544-13958), 22 mi SSW of the city center, 670 ft (84 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.