League City, TX weather in January
Expect cool weather with frequent rain in League City in January, with highs near 64°F and lows near 46°F. Rain falls on about 10 days. It is one of the coolest months in League City.
- Normal high
- 64°F
- Normal low
- 46°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 64°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 47°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 34% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:15 am / 5:32 pm | 7:10 am / 5:57 pm |
| Daylight | 10.3 h | 10.8 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 am48°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 am51°Fdew point 44°F
- Noon59°Fdew point 44°F
- 3 pm62°Fdew point 43°F
- 6 pm57°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 pm53°Fdew point 45°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Houston Intercont Airport (36 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 28% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 60%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F10 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more2 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below4 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in January
Normal precipitation is 4.8 in; a dry January brings about 2.4 in and a wet one about 6.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202006: average high 70°F
- Coolest January1991: average high 58°F
- Wettest January1991: 10.8 in
- Driest January2009: 0.3 in
- Highest reading82°F (January 21, 2017)
- Lowest reading20°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 | 66°F | 64°F | 67°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 46°F | 50°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Daylight | 10.3 h | 10.5 h | 11.2 h |
Highs change by -2°F from December and +3°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Drier: Georgetown, TX173 mi · high 60°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Tyler, TX197 mi · high 58°F · 9 wet days
How League City ranks in January
- Normal high77th warmest of 378 cities; 10th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days231st driest of 378
- Comfortable days68th most of 339
What to pack for League City in January
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Frost in January
The last spring frost typically comes around Jan 31; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Mar 5. All frost dates for League City.
Heating and cooling
January has 337 heating degree days and 20 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is League City in January?
The normal high is 64°F and the normal low is 46°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 20°F (most recently on January 17, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in League City in January?
About 10 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.8 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (10.9 in); the driest was in 2009 (0.3 in).
Is January a good time to visit League City?
January ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for League City (57 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Houston Nwso (USC00414333), 2.6 mi SSE of the city center, 19 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Houston Intercont Airport (USW00012960), 36 mi NNW of the city center, 95 ft (76 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Ellington Field Airport (722436-12906), 8.7 mi NNW of the city center, 32 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.