Wichita Falls, TX weather in January
January in Wichita Falls: cool and mostly dry. Highs 55°F, lows 30°F, about 5 wet days and about 0.7 in of snow. It is one of the coolest months in Wichita Falls.
- Normal high
- 55°F
- Normal low
- 30°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 1.2 in total
- Snowfall
- 0.7 in
- normal snowfall
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 54°F | 56°F |
| Normal low | 30°F | 31°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 15% | 15% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:39 am / 5:35 pm | 7:31 am / 6:03 pm |
| Daylight | 9.9 h | 10.5 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 28°F
- 9 am37°Fdew point 29°F
- Noon48°Fdew point 30°F
- 3 pm53°Fdew point 29°F
- 6 pm48°Fdew point 29°F
- 9 pm42°Fdew point 30°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Wichita Falls Muni Airport (5 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 50% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 41%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F7 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 snow5 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below18 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 1.2 in; a dry January brings about 0.4 in and a wet one about 1.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.7 in.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202006: average high 67°F
- Coolest January1991: average high 49°F
- Wettest January2020: 2.9 in
- Driest January2014: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading85°F (January 22, 2009)
- Lowest reading5°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 | 56°F | 55°F | 59°F |
| Normal low | 32°F | 30°F | 34°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| Daylight | 9.9 h | 10.2 h | 11.0 h |
Highs change by -1°F from December and +4°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: San Angelo, TX204 mi · high 61°F · 4 wet days
- Cooler: Oklahoma City, OK121 mi · high 49°F · 5 wet days
How Wichita Falls ranks in January
- Normal high158th warmest of 378 cities; 37th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days35th driest of 378
- Comfortable days117th most of 339
What to pack for Wichita Falls in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 30°F, highs near 55°F
- Layers – afternoons near 55°F but nights near 30°F
- A hat and gloves – about 18 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
January has 703 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 13% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Wichita Falls in January?
The normal high is 55°F and the normal low is 30°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 5°F (January 17, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Wichita Falls in January?
About 5 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.2 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 2020 (2.9 in); the driest was in 2014, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Wichita Falls in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 0.7 in.
Is January a good time to visit Wichita Falls?
January ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Wichita Falls (52 out of 100). It has about 7 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: Wichita Falls Muni Airport (USW00013966), 4.5 mi N of the city center, 1,017 ft (68 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Sheppard AFB/Wichita Falls Muni Airport (723510-13966), 4.5 mi N of the city center, 1,012 ft (63 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.