Everett, WA weather in January
January in Everett: chilly, with rain on most days. Highs 48°F, lows 35°F, rain or snow on about 19 days and about 0.9 in of snow. This is the depth of winter in Everett. Keep rain gear handy.
- Normal high
- 48°F
- Normal low
- 35°F
- Wet days
- 19
- 5.1 in total
- Snowfall
- 0.9 in
- snow on the ground 1 day
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 47°F | 49°F |
| Normal low | 34°F | 35°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 63% | 57% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:58 am / 4:26 pm | 7:37 am / 5:06 pm |
| Daylight | 8.5 h | 9.5 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical January day
- 6 am40°Fdew point 36°F
- 9 am41°Fdew point 37°F
- Noon45°Fdew point 37°F
- 3 pm47°Fdew point 37°F
- 6 pm44°Fdew point 37°F
- 9 pm43°Fdew point 37°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Seattle Boeing Fld (31 mi away); average wind 6 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 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 snow19 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in12 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below11 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more1 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in January
Normal precipitation is 5.1 in; a dry January brings about 3.4 in and a wet one about 6.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.9 in.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202003: average high 53°F
- Coolest January2013: average high 41°F
- Wettest January2006: 10.1 in
- Driest January1993: 2.2 in
- Highest reading68°F (January 27, 2015)
- Lowest reading13°F (January 31, 1996)
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 | 47°F | 48°F | 50°F |
| Normal low | 34°F | 35°F | 35°F |
| Wet days | 19 | 19 | 16 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylight | 8.4 h | 8.9 h | 10.3 h |
Highs change by +1°F from December and +2°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Drier: Leavenworth, WA76 mi · high 34°F · 14 wet days
- Cooler: Leavenworth, WA76 mi · high 34°F · 14 wet days
How Everett ranks in January
- Normal high195th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 9 in Washington
- Wet days364th driest of 378
- Comfortable days248th most of 339
What to pack for Everett in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 35°F, highs near 48°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 19 days
Heating and cooling
January has 736 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 15% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Everett in January?
The normal high is 48°F and the normal low is 35°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 13°F (most recently on January 31, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Everett in January?
About 19 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.1 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 2006 (10.1 in); the driest was in 1993 (2.2 in).
Does it snow in Everett in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 0.9 in, and snow covers the ground on about 1 day.
Is January a good time to visit Everett?
January ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Everett (33 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days. The best months are July and August.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and frost dates: Everett (USC00452675), 0.4 mi SE of the city center, 60 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and snow depth: Seattle Sand Pt WSFO (USW00094290), 20 mi S of the city center, 60 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Seattle Boeing Fld (USW00024234), 31 mi S of the city center, 20 ft (64 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Boeing Fld/King Co Intl Airport (727935-24234), 30 mi S of the city center, 25 ft (59 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).