Grand Prairie, TX weather in January
Expect cool weather with some rain in Grand Prairie in January, with highs near 57°F and lows near 36°F. Rain falls on about 7 days. It is one of the coolest months in Grand Prairie.
- Normal high
- 57°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 | 56°F | 58°F |
| Normal low | 36°F | 37°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 22% | 22% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:30 am / 5:32 pm | 7:23 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 am40°Fdew point 33°F
- 9 am43°Fdew point 34°F
- Noon51°Fdew point 34°F
- 3 pm55°Fdew point 34°F
- 6 pm51°Fdew point 34°F
- 9 pm47°Fdew point 34°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Dallas Ft Worth Airport (11 mi away); average wind 11 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°F9 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 below11 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 2.5 in; a dry January brings about 1.1 in and a wet one about 4.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring 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 68°F
- Coolest January2007: average high 50°F
- Wettest January2012: 6.2 in
- Driest January2003: 0.2 in
- Highest reading84°F (January 3, 2009)
- Lowest reading13°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 | 58°F | 57°F | 61°F |
| Normal low | 38°F | 36°F | 40°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 9 | 11 |
| Daylight | 10.0 h | 10.3 h | 11.0 h |
Highs change by -1°F from December and +4°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: College Station, TX151 mi · high 62°F · 9 wet days
- Cooler: Oklahoma City, OK190 mi · high 49°F · 5 wet days
How Grand Prairie ranks in January
- Normal high143rd warmest of 378 cities; 31st of 38 in Texas
- Wet days99th driest of 378
- Comfortable days97th most of 339
What to pack for Grand Prairie in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 36°F, highs near 57°F
Heating and cooling
January has 582 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 Grand Prairie in January?
The normal high is 57°F and the normal low is 36°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 13°F (most recently on January 17, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Grand Prairie 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 2012 (6.2 in); the driest was in 2003 (0.2 in).
Does it snow in Grand Prairie in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 0.1 in.
Is January a good time to visit Grand Prairie?
January ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Grand Prairie (54 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Dallas Ft Worth Airport (USW00003927), 11 mi N of the city center, 560 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth and frost dates: Dallas Love Fld (USW00013960), 11 mi NE of the city center, 440 ft (79 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Dallas/Ft Worth International Airport (722590-03927), 11 mi N of the city center, 544 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.