Midland, TX weather in January
Expect cool, mostly dry weather in Midland in January, with highs near 59°F and lows near 33°F. Rain or snow falls on about 4 days. Snowfall averages about 1.6 in. It is one of the coolest months in Midland.
- Normal high
- 59°F
- Normal low
- 33°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 | 58°F | 61°F |
| Normal low | 32°F | 34°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 12% | 12% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:48 am / 5:54 pm | 7:42 am / 6:21 pm |
| Daylight | 10.1 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 am35°Fdew point 26°F
- 9 am38°Fdew point 27°F
- Noon51°Fdew point 27°F
- 3 pm56°Fdew point 26°F
- 6 pm53°Fdew point 26°F
- 9 pm44°Fdew point 27°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Midland Odessa (8 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 74% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 24%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F10 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 below19 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 0.1 in and a wet one about 1.1 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 66°F
- Coolest January2007: average high 49°F
- Wettest January2015: 2.4 in
- Driest January2014: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading83°F (January 11, 2017)
- Lowest reading10°F (January 19, 1992)
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 | 59°F | 59°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 34°F | 33°F | 37°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Daylight | 10.1 h | 10.3 h | 11.1 h |
Highs change by 0°F from December and +5°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Terlingua, TX206 mi · high 68°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Amarillo, TX223 mi · high 52°F · 4 wet days
How Midland ranks in January
- Normal high118th warmest of 378 cities; 25th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days14th driest of 378
- Comfortable days69th most of 339
What to pack for Midland in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 33°F, highs near 59°F
- Layers – afternoons near 59°F but nights near 33°F
- A hat and gloves – about 19 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
January has 600 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Midland in January?
The normal high is 59°F and the normal low is 33°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 10°F (January 19, 1992).
Does it rain a lot in Midland 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 2015 (2.4 in); the driest was in 2014, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Midland 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 Midland?
January ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Midland (59 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days. The best months are March and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Midland Odessa (USW00023023), 7.5 mi WSW of the city center, 2,868 ft (88 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Midland International Airport (722650-23023), 8.4 mi WSW of the city center, 2,862 ft (82 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.