Waco, TX weather in January
Waco is cool in January, with some rain: highs average 59°F and nights drop to about 36°F. Rain falls on about 7 days. It is one of the coolest months in Waco.
- Normal high
- 59°F
- Normal low
- 36°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 2.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 58°F | 61°F |
| Normal low | 36°F | 37°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 24% | 23% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:28 am / 5:36 pm | 7:21 am / 6:02 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 am41°Fdew point 36°F
- 9 am44°Fdew point 37°F
- Noon53°Fdew point 38°F
- 3 pm57°Fdew point 37°F
- 6 pm52°Fdew point 38°F
- 9 pm47°Fdew point 38°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Waco Rgnl Airport (7 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 59% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 39%.
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 snow7 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below12 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in January
Normal precipitation is 2.6 in; a dry January brings about 1.1 in and a wet one about 3.8 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 70°F
- Coolest January2007: average high 52°F
- Wettest January1998: 6.1 in
- Driest January2016: 0.3 in
- Highest reading86°F (January 1, 2006)
- Lowest reading8°F (January 17, 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 | 60°F | 59°F | 63°F |
| Normal low | 38°F | 36°F | 40°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| 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: New Braunfels, TX140 mi · high 64°F · 7 wet days
How Waco ranks in January
- Normal high108th warmest of 378 cities; 22nd of 38 in Texas
- Wet days117th driest of 378
- Comfortable days76th most of 339
What to pack for Waco in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 36°F, highs near 59°F
Heating and cooling
January has 547 heating degree days and 3 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Waco in January?
The normal high is 59°F and the normal low is 36°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 8°F (most recently on January 17, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Waco in January?
About 7 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.6 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (6.1 in); the driest was in 2016 (0.3 in).
Does it snow in Waco in January?
Snow is very rare: the 1991-2020 normal for January rounds to 0.0 in.
Is January a good time to visit Waco?
January ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Waco (56 out of 100). It has about 10 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: Waco Rgnl Airport (USW00013959), 6.8 mi NW of the city center, 500 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Waco Regional Airport (722560-13959), 6.7 mi NW of the city center, 498 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.