Sugar Land, TX weather in January
January in Sugar Land: cool, with frequent rain. Highs 64°F, lows 45°F, rain on about 10 days. It is one of the coolest months in Sugar Land. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 64°F
- Normal low
- 45°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 64°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 47°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 34% | 33% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:17 am / 5:34 pm | 7:12 am / 5:59 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 (30 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 (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)15 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 4.4 in; a dry January brings about 2.5 in and a wet one about 5.8 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 January2007: average high 58°F
- Wettest January1991: 12.0 in
- Driest January2009: 0.4 in
- Highest reading83°F (January 3, 2009)
- Lowest reading16°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 | 67°F | 64°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 45°F | 50°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Daylight | 10.3 h | 10.5 h | 11.2 h |
Highs change by -3°F from December and +4°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Drier: Georgetown, TX141 mi · high 60°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Waco, TX161 mi · high 59°F · 7 wet days
How Sugar Land ranks in January
- Normal high73rd warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days239th driest of 378
What to pack for Sugar Land in January
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
January has 338 heating degree days and 22 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Sugar Land in January?
The normal high is 64°F and the normal low is 45°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 16°F (January 9, 2010).
Does it rain a lot in Sugar Land in January?
About 10 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.4 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (12.0 in); the driest was in 2009 (0.4 in).
Is January a good time to visit Sugar Land?
January ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Sugar Land (63 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best month is March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and frost dates: Houston Sugarland Mem (USW00012977), 1.3 mi W of the city center, 82 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain: Houston-Westbury (USC00414325), 2.8 mi N of the city center, 50 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Sugar Land (USC00418728), 1.3 mi W of the city center, 84 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Houston Intercont Airport (USW00012960), 30 mi NNE of the city center, 95 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Ellington Field Airport (722436-12906), 28 mi E of the city center, 32 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.