Laredo, TX weather in January
In January, Laredo sees highs around 68°F and lows around 47°F: mild and mostly dry. Expect about 5 wet days. It is one of the coolest months in Laredo. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 68°F
- Normal low
- 47°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 0.8 in total
- Daylight
- 10.6 h
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 67°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 49°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 20% | 17% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:28 am / 5:54 pm | 7:24 am / 6:18 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).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)16 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow5 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below2 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in January
Normal precipitation is 0.8 in; a dry January brings about 0.08 in and a wet one about 1.0 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 77°F
- Coolest January2007: average high 61°F
- Wettest January1992: 3.7 in
- Driest January1996: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading93°F (January 21, 2017)
- Lowest reading21°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 | 69°F | 68°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 47°F | 52°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 16 | 13 |
| Daylight | 10.4 h | 10.6 h | 11.2 h |
Highs change by -1°F from December and +6°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Cooler: San Antonio, TX146 mi · high 63°F · 7 wet days
How Laredo ranks in January
- Normal high37th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 38 in Texas
- Wet days49th driest of 378
Frost in January
The last spring frost typically comes around Jan 25; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Feb 25. All frost dates for Laredo.
Heating and cooling
January has 261 heating degree days and 32 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Laredo in January?
The normal high is 68°F and the normal low is 47°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 21°F (January 9, 2010).
Does it rain a lot in Laredo in January?
About 5 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.8 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1992 (3.7 in); the driest was in 1996, with no measurable precipitation.
Is January a good time to visit Laredo?
January ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Laredo (68 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best months are January, February and December.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Laredo 2 (USC00415060), 4.3 mi N of the city center, 430 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).