Springdale Weather in January (1981–2025)

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January at a Glance in Springdale

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
6.6°C
Avg Low
❄️
-3.5°C
Avg Temp
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1.5°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
64 mm
Avg Humidity
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83%
Avg Wind
🌬️
1 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
2.4
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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-13.1°C
temp difference
❄️Cold afternoons🥶Freezing mornings☁️Cloudier skies🌧️Wet month🍃Light winds💦Humid air

Springdale January Weather Overview

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Springdale, with average highs near 6.6°C and lows around -3.5°C (mean 1.5°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 64 mm of rainfall and 83% relative humidity across the period.

Springdale January Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Springdale. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Springdale was 2006 — when the month averaged 6.8°C — while the coldest was 1985 at -3.9°C. Typical January days reach 6.6°C with nights near -3.5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp-0.7°C→1.5°C+2.2°C
Max Temp4.3°C→6.8°C+2.5°C
Min Temp-5.7°C→-3.7°C+2°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.4°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.5°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

-4.0°C–-1.2°C3 yr (7%)
-1.2°C–1.5°C22 yr (49%)
1.5°C–4.3°C14 yr (31%)
4.3°C–7.0°C6 yr (13%)

Springdale January Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

January is one of the drier months in Springdale, averaging 64 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 1998 with 158 mm, while the driest was 1986 at 3 mm.

Springdale January Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Springdale during January averages 83%. The most humid January was 2007 at 92%, and the least humid was 2006 at 66%.

Springdale January Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

January receives about 2.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Springdale. The sunniest Januarys were 1990, 2012 and 2014, among others at 2.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1993 at 2.

Springdale January Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Springdale during January is 1 m/s. The windiest January was 1996 at 1.2 m/s, while the calmest were 1991, 1993 and 2011, among others at 0.8 m/s.

What January Feels Like in Springdale

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Freezing
Morning
🌞
Cold
Afternoon
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Freezing
Evening
Rain chanceModerate
Outdoor comfort★★☆☆☆

How January Ranks in Springdale

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

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

Explore Springdale Weather by Month

Springdale January Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp0.3°C1.7°C2.1°C1.8°C1.9°C+1.6°C
Avg High5.3°C6.4°C7.3°C7.0°C7.1°C+1.8°C
Avg Low-4.6°C-3.1°C-3.1°C-3.3°C-3.2°C+1.4°C
Avg Rain49 mm81 mm68 mm50 mm78 mm+29 mm

Extreme January Records in Springdale

🔥Warmest January22.7°C2013
🧊Coldest January-23.4°C1985
🌧️Wettest January158 mm1998
🏜️Driest January3 mm1986
🌬️Windiest January1.2 m/s1996

Key Insights for January

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January temperatures in Springdale have risen by about 2.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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January has ranged from a record low of -23.4°C (1985) to a record high of 22.7°C (2013).

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Rainfall in January is one of the drier months, averaging 64 mm, with a wettest year of 158 mm.

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Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.5°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.

Is January a Good Time to Visit Springdale?

A quieter season to visit Springdale

If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of September and June tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Springdale. That said, January — with days averaging 6.6°C and nights around -3.5°C (mean 1.5°C) and moderate rainfall (64 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.

See Springdale'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 →

Springdale Weather in January — In Depth

☀️ January climate overview

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Springdale, with average highs near 6.6°C and lows around -3.5°C (mean 1.5°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 64 mm of rainfall and 83% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in January

January averages 64 mm of rainfall in Springdale, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest January on record saw 158 mm (1998), and the driest just 3 mm (1986). Humidity sits around 83% and average wind speed is 1 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 2.4 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 2.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 4.3°C to 6.8°C and overnight lows from -5.7°C to -3.7°C over the same span.
January Weather in Springdale, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
20255.2°C0.0°C-5.2°C16.3°C-14.7°C47 mm81%0.9 m/s2.7
20244.9°C-0.3°C-5.5°C17.3°C-18.9°C91 mm82%1 m/s2.3
20239.9°C4.6°C-0.6°C19.9°C-7.4°C64 mm84%1 m/s2.3
20226.8°C1.0°C-4.8°C16.0°C-12.7°C44 mm76%1 m/s2.7
20217.0°C2.4°C-2.2°C15.8°C-6.4°C78 mm85%0.9 m/s2.1
20208.5°C3.8°C-0.9°C19.3°C-7.5°C142 mm88%1 m/s2.2
20195.9°C1.4°C-3.1°C16.8°C-9.2°C105 mm87%1 m/s2.2
20186.1°C0.5°C-5.1°C19.0°C-16.8°C50 mm74%1.1 m/s2.7
201710.6°C5.1°C-0.4°C20.9°C-13.4°C60 mm78%1 m/s2.4
20166.0°C1.4°C-3.2°C16.6°C-10.1°C19 mm88%1 m/s2.7
20156.9°C1.7°C-3.5°C17.7°C-15.8°C36 mm79%0.9 m/s2.7
20144.7°C-0.6°C-6.0°C15.0°C-17.4°C26 mm75%1.1 m/s2.8
20139.1°C3.6°C-1.9°C22.7°C-9.7°C72 mm80%1 m/s2.5
201210.1°C4.4°C-1.2°C16.5°C-7.0°C62 mm81%1.1 m/s2.8
20115.8°C0.7°C-4.4°C19.3°C-14.3°C9 mm77%0.8 m/s2.5
20104.5°C0.1°C-4.4°C15.7°C-14.6°C61 mm88%0.9 m/s2.1
20096.2°C0.5°C-5.2°C20.4°C-17.4°C52 mm77%1 m/s2.6
20086.7°C1.5°C-3.8°C19.3°C-11.8°C45 mm80%1.1 m/s2.5
20072.8°C-1.6°C-5.9°C12.8°C-18.4°C117 mm92%0.9 m/s2.3
2006 🔥13.3°C6.8°C0.3°C20.3°C-4.4°C45 mm66%1.1 m/s2.7
20058.8°C4.1°C-0.5°C19.1°C-10.9°C154 mm89%0.9 m/s2.2
20047.7°C2.8°C-2.2°C20.8°C-10.9°C71 mm82%1 m/s2.3
20035.9°C0.5°C-4.9°C15.6°C-13.1°C7 mm79%1 m/s2.6
20028.1°C2.8°C-2.5°C20.0°C-12.2°C83 mm83%0.9 m/s2.5
20015.7°C0.6°C-4.5°C11.7°C-15.3°C64 mm86%0.9 m/s2.5
20008.2°C3.2°C-1.9°C19.6°C-8.6°C44 mm80%0.9 m/s2.5
19998.0°C3.1°C-1.9°C19.0°C-16.1°C64 mm87%1 m/s2.1
1998 🌧️8.6°C4.2°C-0.2°C17.9°C-5.4°C158 mm91%0.9 m/s2.1
19974.9°C0.1°C-4.7°C19.7°C-16.0°C18 mm84%1 m/s2.2
19966.1°C0.5°C-5.1°C16.6°C-17.4°C69 mm80%1.2 m/s2.3
19956.0°C1.4°C-3.3°C15.8°C-11.6°C103 mm89%1 m/s2.6
19944.0°C-0.3°C-4.6°C17.5°C-15.5°C46 mm85%1 m/s2.1
19935.5°C1.3°C-2.9°C12.3°C-7.6°C83 mm89%0.8 m/s2
19926.3°C1.8°C-2.8°C12.6°C-12.9°C58 mm90%0.9 m/s2.4
19913.8°C-0.4°C-4.5°C8.1°C-9.9°C69 mm89%0.8 m/s2.6
199010.8°C5.0°C-0.8°C18.4°C-6.2°C145 mm73%1.1 m/s2.8
19899.9°C4.5°C-0.9°C16.7°C-6.5°C78 mm82%0.9 m/s2.4
19883.5°C-1.0°C-5.5°C17.0°C-14.7°C34 mm89%1 m/s2.4
19874.8°C0.7°C-3.4°C11.9°C-9.5°C72 mm90%0.9 m/s2.3
19867.5°C2.1°C-3.4°C16.3°C-12.2°C3 mm84%0.9 m/s2.8
1985 ❄️0.8°C-3.9°C-8.6°C6.4°C-23.4°C37 mm88%1 m/s2.4
19843.9°C-1.1°C-6.0°C14.1°C-18.1°C17 mm86%0.9 m/s2.3
19835.5°C1.2°C-3.0°C13.4°C-6.9°C48 mm87%0.9 m/s—
19823.8°C-1.6°C-7.1°C17.9°C-20.7°C124 mm79%1.1 m/s—
19817.6°C1.9°C-3.8°C15.6°C-10.6°C27 mm73%0.8 m/s—

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

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Springdale January Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Springdale in January?▼

The average high in January is around 6.6°C with lows near -3.5°C (mean 1.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Springdale in January?▼

January averages 64 mm of rainfall in Springdale, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 158 mm in 1998.

What was the hottest January on record in Springdale?▼

The hottest January reached 22.7°C in 2013. The coldest dipped to -23.4°C in 1985.

Has January in Springdale 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 2.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 4.3°C to 6.8°C and overnight lows from -5.7°C to -3.7°C over the same span.

Is January a good time to visit Springdale?▼

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Springdale and one of the drier months, so plan for around 6.6°C daytime highs and -3.5°C at night.

Is January the coldest month in Springdale?▼

Yes — January is the coldest month of the year in Springdale, averaging 1.5°C.

What should I pack for Springdale in January?▼

For January in Springdale, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 6.6°C and lows of -3.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Springdale humid in January?▼

Relative humidity in January averages 83% — quite humid.

How windy is Springdale in January?▼

Average wind speed in January is 1 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 1.2 m/s (1996).

Which January had the most rainfall in Springdale?▼

The wettest January on record was 1998 with 158 mm. On average, January sees 64 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 Springdale 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.