Daphne Weather in January (1981–2025)

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January at a Glance in Daphne

(1981–2025)
Avg High
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14.9°C
Avg Low
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7.7°C
Avg Temp
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11.3°C
Avg Rain
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127 mm
Avg Humidity
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82%
Avg Wind
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3.1 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
3
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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-9.3°C
temp difference
❄️Cool afternoons❄️Cold mornings☁️Cloudier skies🌧️Wet month💨Breezy💦Humid air

Daphne January Weather Overview

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Daphne, with average highs near 14.9°C and lows around 7.7°C (mean 11.3°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 127 mm of rainfall and 82% relative humidity across the period.

Daphne January Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Daphne. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Daphne was 2017 — when the month averaged 14.5°C — while the coldest was 2014 at 7.4°C. Typical January days reach 14.9°C with nights near 7.7°C. The long-term January temperature trend is broadly flat.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp9.7°C→11.1°C+1.4°C
Max Temp13.5°C→15.0°C+1.5°C
Min Temp5.9°C→7.3°C+1.4°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.1°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.2°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.1°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

7.0°C–9.0°C6 yr (13%)
9.0°C–11.0°C15 yr (33%)
11.0°C–13.0°C14 yr (31%)
13.0°C–15.0°C10 yr (22%)

Daphne January Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

January is about average for rainfall in Daphne, averaging 127 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 1991 with 425 mm, while the driest was 2003 at 7 mm.

Daphne January Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Daphne during January averages 82%. The most humid January was 2002 at 87%, and the least humid was 1981 at 74%.

Daphne January Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

January receives about 3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Daphne. The sunniest January was 2003 at 3.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1991 and 1993 at 2.2.

Daphne January Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Daphne during January is 3.1 m/s. The windiest Januarys were 1994, 1996 and 2024 at 3.5 m/s, while the calmest was 1989 at 2.6 m/s.

What January Feels Like in Daphne

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Cold
Morning
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Cool
Afternoon
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Cold
Evening
Rain chanceHigh
Outdoor comfort★★☆☆☆

How January Ranks in Daphne

🥶1st coolest month of the year
🌵5th driest month of the year
☀️11th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Daphne Weather by Month

Daphne January Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp10.4°C12.0°C11.7°C11.0°C11.5°C+1.1°C
Avg High14.0°C15.3°C15.3°C14.7°C15.3°C+1.3°C
Avg Low6.7°C8.6°C8.1°C7.3°C7.8°C+1.1°C
Avg Rain105 mm215 mm84 mm111 mm113 mm+8 mm

Extreme January Records in Daphne

🔥Warmest January24.0°C2022
🧊Coldest January-7.5°C1985
🌧️Wettest January425 mm1991
🏜️Driest January7 mm2003
🌬️Windiest January3.5 m/s1994

Key Insights for January

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January temperatures in Daphne have risen by about 1.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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January has ranged from a record low of -7.5°C (1985) to a record high of 24°C (2022).

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Rainfall in January is about average for rainfall, averaging 127 mm, with a wettest year of 425 mm.

Is January a Good Time to Visit Daphne?

A quieter season to visit Daphne

If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of October and May tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Daphne. That said, January — with days averaging 14.9°C and nights around 7.7°C (mean 11.3°C) and higher rainfall (127 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.

See Daphne's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Daphne Weather in January — In Depth

☀️ January climate overview

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Daphne, with average highs near 14.9°C and lows around 7.7°C (mean 11.3°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 127 mm of rainfall and 82% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in January

January averages 127 mm of rainfall in Daphne, about average for rainfall compared with the rest of the year. The wettest January on record saw 425 mm (1991), and the driest just 7 mm (2003). Humidity sits around 82% and average wind speed is 3.1 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 3 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How January has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have risen by about 1.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 13.5°C to 15°C and overnight lows from 5.9°C to 7.3°C over the same span.
January Weather in Daphne, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202513.3°C9.3°C5.3°C19.9°C-4.2°C87 mm82%3.2 m/s3.2
202414.6°C10.5°C6.4°C20.9°C-4.4°C186 mm83%3.5 m/s3.2
202317.6°C14.1°C10.6°C22.1°C2.3°C123 mm85%2.7 m/s3.1
202214.5°C10.4°C6.2°C24.0°C0.0°C63 mm80%3.4 m/s3.2
202114.8°C11.3°C7.9°C21.6°C1.4°C74 mm83%3 m/s3
202016.7°C13.5°C10.2°C22.9°C0.1°C147 mm86%3 m/s2.7
201915.0°C11.3°C7.7°C21.4°C1.2°C109 mm81%3 m/s3
201812.4°C8.6°C4.8°C19.9°C-4.9°C99 mm79%3.4 m/s3.3
2017 🔥17.7°C14.5°C11.3°C21.7°C-3.8°C202 mm86%3.1 m/s3.2
201614.4°C10.7°C7.1°C19.2°C0.5°C121 mm82%3.2 m/s3
201514.7°C10.9°C7.0°C21.7°C-4.6°C118 mm82%3.1 m/s3.2
2014 ❄️11.5°C7.4°C3.3°C18.6°C-4.5°C67 mm79%3.2 m/s3.2
201317.1°C13.7°C10.3°C22.0°C4.5°C71 mm86%2.9 m/s2.8
201217.8°C14.1°C10.5°C21.6°C1.5°C60 mm80%2.9 m/s3.3
201113.8°C9.9°C6.1°C19.9°C-2.2°C83 mm78%3 m/s3.2
201012.1°C8.5°C4.9°C19.8°C-2.9°C175 mm82%3.4 m/s3.3
200915.8°C12.1°C8.3°C21.7°C-1.3°C60 mm81%3 m/s3.3
200814.1°C10.6°C7.0°C20.6°C-2.2°C191 mm83%3.4 m/s3
200715.1°C11.8°C8.5°C21.5°C-0.9°C107 mm82%3 m/s2.7
200618.0°C14.3°C10.6°C22.3°C1.3°C71 mm80%3.2 m/s3.1
200517.0°C13.5°C10.0°C21.5°C-1.3°C49 mm85%3.1 m/s3.2
200415.1°C11.5°C7.8°C21.6°C0.1°C99 mm81%3.1 m/s2.9
200312.4°C8.6°C4.8°C18.5°C-4.0°C7 mm79%3.3 m/s3.5
200216.1°C12.6°C9.1°C22.4°C-1.0°C99 mm87%2.9 m/s2.8
200113.3°C9.7°C6.0°C19.6°C-1.8°C96 mm83%3 m/s3
200016.4°C12.6°C8.9°C22.5°C-1.3°C65 mm80%3.3 m/s3.3
199917.2°C13.6°C10.0°C21.6°C-2.1°C156 mm85%3.1 m/s3
199815.9°C12.7°C9.5°C21.1°C3.2°C393 mm86%3.2 m/s3
199715.5°C12.0°C8.5°C22.0°C-2.5°C140 mm83%3.4 m/s2.8
199615.0°C11.0°C6.9°C21.2°C-2.0°C94 mm83%3.5 m/s3.1
199514.9°C11.6°C8.3°C20.1°C0.6°C179 mm82%3.2 m/s3.1
199412.8°C9.2°C5.6°C19.0°C-3.1°C129 mm83%3.5 m/s2.8
199316.8°C13.9°C10.9°C22.1°C4.5°C191 mm86%2.9 m/s2.2
199213.8°C10.7°C7.6°C19.8°C0.0°C249 mm82%3.1 m/s2.8
1991 🌧️15.4°C12.3°C9.1°C21.7°C1.4°C425 mm86%3.1 m/s2.2
199016.0°C12.7°C9.4°C20.1°C2.1°C194 mm86%2.7 m/s3.1
198917.5°C14.1°C10.7°C21.3°C4.8°C41 mm86%2.6 m/s3
198812.6°C9.2°C5.7°C20.4°C0.4°C108 mm81%3.3 m/s2.7
198714.0°C10.5°C6.9°C22.2°C-1.0°C187 mm83%3.4 m/s3
198614.5°C10.9°C7.3°C19.9°C-1.5°C70 mm81%3.1 m/s3.3
198512.7°C8.6°C4.5°C21.3°C-7.5°C124 mm80%3.3 m/s3
198412.0°C8.5°C5.0°C18.4°C-1.8°C136 mm84%3.1 m/s3.1
198314.1°C10.8°C7.5°C19.5°C1.8°C139 mm81%3 m/s—
198215.4°C11.3°C7.2°C21.7°C-6.5°C103 mm84%3.4 m/s—
198113.4°C9.4°C5.4°C20.4°C-3.2°C37 mm74%3 m/s—

Actual recorded January data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Daphne January Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Daphne in January?▼

The average high in January is around 14.9°C with lows near 7.7°C (mean 11.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Daphne in January?▼

January averages 127 mm of rainfall in Daphne, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 425 mm in 1991.

What was the hottest January on record in Daphne?▼

The hottest January reached 24°C in 2022. The coldest dipped to -7.5°C in 1985.

Has January in Daphne gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have risen by about 1.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 13.5°C to 15°C and overnight lows from 5.9°C to 7.3°C over the same span.

Is January a good time to visit Daphne?▼

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Daphne and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 14.9°C daytime highs and 7.7°C at night.

Is January the coldest month in Daphne?▼

Yes — January is the coldest month of the year in Daphne, averaging 11.3°C.

What should I pack for Daphne in January?▼

For January in Daphne, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 14.9°C and lows of 7.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Daphne humid in January?▼

Relative humidity in January averages 82% — quite humid.

How windy is Daphne in January?▼

Average wind speed in January is 3.1 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 3.5 m/s (1994).

Which January had the most rainfall in Daphne?▼

The wettest January on record was 1991 with 425 mm. On average, January sees 127 mm.

Where does this January weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Daphne behaves each January, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for January specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.