New Braunfels, TX weather in January
Expect cool weather with some rain in New Braunfels in January, with highs near 64°F and lows near 40°F. Rain falls on about 7 days. It is one of the coolest months in New Braunfels. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 64°F
- Normal low
- 40°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 2.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 64°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 42°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 22% | 22% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:27 am / 5:44 pm | 7:22 am / 6:09 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 am46°Fdew point 39°F
- 9 am49°Fdew point 40°F
- Noon58°Fdew point 40°F
- 3 pm62°Fdew point 39°F
- 6 pm59°Fdew point 39°F
- 9 pm52°Fdew point 40°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from San Antonio Intl Airport (24 mi away); average wind 8 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F13 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 below7 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in January
Normal precipitation is 2.3 in; a dry January brings about 0.6 in and a wet one about 3.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202006: average high 73°F
- Coolest January2007: average high 56°F
- Wettest January1992: 6.4 in
- Driest January1996: 0.02 in
- Highest reading87°F (January 29, 2013)
- Lowest reading14°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 | 65°F | 64°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 40°F | 44°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Daylight | 10.3 h | 10.5 h | 11.2 h |
Highs change by -1°F from December and +4°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: McAllen, TX242 mi · high 73°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Waco, TX140 mi · high 59°F · 7 wet days
How New Braunfels ranks in January
- Normal high74th warmest of 378 cities; 8th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days88th driest of 378
- Comfortable days49th most of 339
What to pack for New Braunfels in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 40°F, highs near 64°F
Heating and cooling
January has 405 heating degree days and 10 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is New Braunfels in January?
The normal high is 64°F and the normal low is 40°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 14°F (January 9, 2010).
Does it rain a lot in New Braunfels in January?
About 7 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.3 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1992 (6.4 in); the driest was in 1996 (0.02 in).
Does it snow in New Braunfels in January?
Snow is very rare: the 1991-2020 normal for January rounds to 0.0 in.
Is January a good time to visit New Braunfels?
January ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for New Braunfels (62 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days. The best months are February, March and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and frost dates: Austin San Antonio (USW00012971), 5.8 mi E of the city center, 633 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and snow depth: New Braunfels (USC00416276), 3.8 mi SW of the city center, 720 ft (90 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: San Antonio Intl Airport (USW00012921), 24 mi WSW of the city center, 789 ft (159 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: New Braunfels Municipal Airport (722416-12971), 4.7 mi E of the city center, 648 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).