Lubbock, TX weather in January
January in Lubbock: cool and mostly dry. Highs 55°F, lows 27°F, rain or snow on about 4 days and about 1.6 in of snow. It is one of the coolest months in Lubbock.
- Normal high
- 55°F
- Normal low
- 27°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 0.7 in total
- Snowfall
- 1.6 in
- snow on the ground 1 day
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 54°F | 57°F |
| Normal low | 27°F | 28°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 12% | 12% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:51 am / 5:50 pm | 7:44 am / 6:17 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 am31°Fdew point 22°F
- 9 am33°Fdew point 23°F
- Noon47°Fdew point 24°F
- 3 pm53°Fdew point 23°F
- 6 pm48°Fdew point 23°F
- 9 pm40°Fdew point 23°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Lubbock (6 mi away); average wind 12 mph; clear or few clouds in 55% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 34%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F7 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 snow4 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below24 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more1 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in January
Normal precipitation is 0.7 in; a dry January brings about 0.05 in and a wet one about 1.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 1.6 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202006: average high 64°F
- Coolest January2007: average high 46°F
- Wettest January2017: 2.0 in
- Driest January1998: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading83°F (January 31, 2018)
- Lowest reading4°F (January 1, 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 | 55°F | 55°F | 60°F |
| Normal low | 28°F | 27°F | 31°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 8 | 7 | 10 |
| Daylight | 10.0 h | 10.2 h | 11.0 h |
Highs change by 0°F from December and +5°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: San Angelo, TX168 mi · high 61°F · 4 wet days
How Lubbock ranks in January
- Normal high156th warmest of 378 cities; 36th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days11th driest of 378
- Comfortable days109th most of 339
What to pack for Lubbock in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 27°F, highs near 55°F
- Layers – afternoons near 55°F but nights near 27°F
- A hat and gloves – about 24 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
January has 741 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 14% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Lubbock in January?
The normal high is 55°F and the normal low is 27°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 4°F (January 1, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Lubbock in January?
About 4 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.7 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 2017 (2.0 in); the driest was in 1998, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Lubbock in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 1.6 in, and snow covers the ground on about 1 day.
Is January a good time to visit Lubbock?
January ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Lubbock (53 out of 100). It has about 7 comfortable days. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Lubbock (USW00023042), 5.8 mi NNE of the city center, 3,259 ft (56 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Lubbock International Airport (722670-23042), 6.4 mi NNE of the city center, 3,259 ft (56 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.