Stowe, VT weather in January
January in Stowe: very cold and snowy. Highs 26°F, lows 5°F, rain or snow on about 12 days and about 21.1 in of snow. This is the depth of winter in Stowe. Pack for serious cold.
- Normal high
- 26°F
- Normal low
- 5°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 2.2 in total
- Snowfall
- 21.1 in
- snow on the ground 25 days
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 28°F | 27°F |
| Normal low | 8°F | 3°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 44% | 37% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:27 am / 4:21 pm | 7:10 am / 4:58 pm |
| Daylight | 8.9 h | 9.8 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical January day
- 6 am15°Fdew point 10°F
- 9 am16°Fdew point 10°F
- Noon21°Fdew point 12°F
- 3 pm23°Fdew point 12°F
- 6 pm20°Fdew point 12°F
- 9 pm18°Fdew point 11°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Barre Montpelier Airport (19 mi away); average wind 7 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 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 snow12 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below30 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more25 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in January
Normal precipitation is 2.2 in; a dry January brings about 1.5 in and a wet one about 2.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 21.1 in, with about 6 days of an inch or more.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202006: average high 35°F
- Coolest January2004: average high 15°F
- Wettest January1999: 4.6 in
- Driest January2004: 0.4 in
- Highest reading61°F (January 6, 2007)
- Lowest reading-34°F (January 15, 2004)
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 | 32°F | 26°F | 30°F |
| Normal low | 14°F | 5°F | 6°F |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 8.9 h | 9.3 h | 10.5 h |
Highs change by -6°F from December and +4°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Concord, NH104 mi · high 32°F · 11 wet days
How Stowe ranks in January
- Normal high362nd warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 3 in Vermont
- Wet days312th driest of 378
- Comfortable days326th most of 339
What to pack for Stowe in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 5°F, highs near 26°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 12 days
- Waterproof boots – snow on the ground on about 25 days
- A hat and gloves – about 30 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
January has 1528 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 18% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Stowe in January?
The normal high is 26°F and the normal low is 5°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was -34°F (January 15, 2004).
Does it rain a lot in Stowe in January?
About 12 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.2 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1999 (4.6 in); the driest was in 2004 (0.4 in).
Does it snow in Stowe in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 21.1 in, and snow covers the ground on about 25 days.
Is January a good time to visit Stowe?
January ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Stowe (24 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days. The best months are May, June and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Morrisville Stowe State Airport (USW00054771), 5.9 mi NE of the city center, 732 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Burlington Intl Airport (USW00014742), 23 mi W of the city center, 330 ft (390 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Barre Montpelier Airport (USW00094705), 19 mi SSE of the city center, 1,126 ft (406 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Edward F Knapp State Arpt (726145-94705), 19 mi SSE of the city center, 1,105 ft (385 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).