San Angelo, TX weather in January
In January, San Angelo sees highs around 61°F and lows around 34°F: cool and mostly dry. Rain or snow falls on about 4 days. Snowfall averages about 0.8 in. It is one of the coolest months in San Angelo. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 61°F
- Normal low
- 34°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 0.9 in total
- Snowfall
- 0.8 in
- normal snowfall
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 60°F | 63°F |
| Normal low | 33°F | 35°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 14% | 15% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:41 am / 5:49 pm | 7:34 am / 6:15 pm |
| Daylight | 10.1 h | 10.7 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 am38°Fdew point 31°F
- 9 am41°Fdew point 32°F
- Noon53°Fdew point 32°F
- 3 pm59°Fdew point 31°F
- 6 pm55°Fdew point 31°F
- 9 pm46°Fdew point 31°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from San Angelo (7 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 69% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 29%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 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 in2 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below15 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in January
Normal precipitation is 0.9 in; a dry January brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 1.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.8 in.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202006: average high 69°F
- Coolest January2007: average high 50°F
- Wettest January2012: 3.3 in
- Driest January2014: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading87°F (January 19, 2000)
- Lowest reading9°F (January 29, 2014)
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 | 62°F | 61°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 35°F | 34°F | 38°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| Daylight | 10.1 h | 10.4 h | 11.1 h |
Highs change by -1°F from December and +4°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Terlingua, TX240 mi · high 68°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Lubbock, TX168 mi · high 55°F · 4 wet days
How San Angelo ranks in January
- Normal high95th warmest of 378 cities; 18th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days27th driest of 378
- Comfortable days59th most of 339
What to pack for San Angelo in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 34°F, highs near 61°F
- Layers – afternoons near 61°F but nights near 34°F
- A hat and gloves – about 15 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
January has 547 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is San Angelo in January?
The normal high is 61°F and the normal low is 34°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 9°F (January 29, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in San Angelo in January?
About 4 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.9 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 2012 (3.3 in); the driest was in 2014, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in San Angelo in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 0.8 in.
Is January a good time to visit San Angelo?
January ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for San Angelo (61 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days. The best months are March and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: San Angelo (USW00023034), 7.2 mi SSW of the city center, 1,890 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Water Valley (USC00419499), 22 mi NW of the city center, 2,115 ft (272 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: San Angelo Regional/Maths Field Airport (722630-23034), 8.4 mi SSW of the city center, 1,911 ft (68 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.