USA weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 41°F in USA in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall and typically 2.8 inches of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

  • 41°F maximum daytime temperature in January in USA (Washington)41
    41°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in January in USA (Washington)10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 25°F minimum night-time temperature in January in USA (Washington)25
    25°F min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in January in USA (Washington)10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in USA (Washington)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 2.8 inches monthly rainfall in January in USA (Washington)2.8
    2.8 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in January in USA (Washington)2
    2 (Low) UV index

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The January weather guide for USA (Washington) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in the USA in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 41°F in Washington, USA in January, falling to 25°F at night.

How sunny is it in the USA in January?

There are normally 5 hours of bright sunshine each day in Washington, USA in January - that's 48% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in the USA in January?

There are usually 10 days with some rain in Washington, USA in January and the average monthly rainfall is 2.8 inches. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

USA January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for USA in January 2026. Select a month to view USA sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The USA sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Washington.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 07:27 16:57
Friday, 16th January 2026 07:25 17:11
Saturday, 31st January 2026 07:15 17:28

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