January is one of the cooler months of the year in Van Nuys, with average highs near 17.8°C and lows around 10°C (mean 13.9°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 93 mm of rainfall and 65% relative humidity across the period.
January is one of the cooler months of the year in Van Nuys. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Van Nuys was 2014 — when the month averaged 17.5°C — while the coldest was 1989 at 11.8°C. Typical January days reach 17.8°C with nights near 10°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
January is a relatively wet time of year in Van Nuys, averaging 93 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 1995 with 423 mm, while the driest was 2003 at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Van Nuys during January averages 65%. The most humid January was 1995 at 82%, and the least humid was 2014 at 48%.
January receives about 3.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Van Nuys. The sunniest January was 2025 at 3.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1995 at 2.4.
Average wind speed in Van Nuys during January is 3.1 m/s. The windiest Januarys were 1982, 1989 and 1992 at 3.9 m/s, while the calmest was 2015 at 2.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 13.3°C | 13.5°C | 13.8°C | 14.7°C | 14.0°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg High | 17.5°C | 17.3°C | 17.7°C | 18.6°C | 17.8°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Low | 9.1°C | 9.7°C | 10.0°C | 10.8°C | 10.2°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 63 mm | 123 mm | 82 mm | 114 mm | 70 mm | +8 mm |
January temperatures in Van Nuys have risen by about 0.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
January has ranged from a record low of 2.6°C (2002) to a record high of 28.8°C (2003).
Rainfall in January is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 93 mm, with a wettest year of 423 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0.4°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Van Nuys
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and September tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Van Nuys. That said, January — with days averaging 17.8°C and nights around 10°C (mean 13.9°C) and higher rainfall (93 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18.4°C | 14.3°C | 10.2°C | 23.6°C | 6.7°C | 21 mm | 58% | 2.7 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2024 | 17.6°C | 14.0°C | 10.5°C | 22.9°C | 6.3°C | 47 mm | 74% | 2.7 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2023 | 15.3°C | 12.3°C | 9.4°C | 18.5°C | 6.5°C | 272 mm | 78% | 3.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2022 | 18.4°C | 14.5°C | 10.5°C | 21.7°C | 6.7°C | 4 mm | 67% | 2.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2021 | 18.6°C | 14.5°C | 10.5°C | 27.1°C | 5.0°C | 68 mm | 61% | 3.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2020 | 18.4°C | 14.3°C | 10.2°C | 23.2°C | 7.0°C | 12 mm | 71% | 2.7 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2019 | 17.3°C | 14.0°C | 10.7°C | 22.5°C | 5.7°C | 298 mm | 75% | 2.9 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2018 | 20.9°C | 16.8°C | 12.7°C | 26.5°C | 7.2°C | 122 mm | 60% | 2.6 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2017 | 15.5°C | 12.6°C | 9.7°C | 22.2°C | 5.6°C | 313 mm | 76% | 3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2016 | 17.2°C | 13.8°C | 10.3°C | 22.2°C | 7.7°C | 124 mm | 73% | 2.8 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2015 | 20.0°C | 16.1°C | 12.2°C | 24.7°C | 5.7°C | 40 mm | 62% | 2.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2014 🔥 | 22.1°C | 17.5°C | 13.0°C | 26.5°C | 9.6°C | 1 mm | 48% | 2.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2013 | 17.2°C | 12.9°C | 8.5°C | 22.9°C | 3.1°C | 36 mm | 58% | 2.9 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2012 | 20.0°C | 15.4°C | 10.7°C | 26.2°C | 4.9°C | 30 mm | 54% | 2.9 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2011 | 17.9°C | 13.8°C | 9.8°C | 24.1°C | 4.8°C | 19 mm | 63% | 3.1 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2010 | 17.8°C | 14.3°C | 10.8°C | 22.7°C | 6.0°C | 152 mm | 67% | 3.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2009 | 19.8°C | 15.4°C | 11.0°C | 24.7°C | 5.8°C | 13 mm | 56% | 3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2008 | 15.5°C | 12.1°C | 8.7°C | 21.3°C | 4.8°C | 221 mm | 70% | 3.8 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2007 | 16.9°C | 12.7°C | 8.6°C | 23.9°C | 3.7°C | 36 mm | 55% | 3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2006 | 17.9°C | 13.7°C | 9.6°C | 25.5°C | 5.9°C | 54 mm | 64% | 3.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2005 | 16.6°C | 13.7°C | 10.8°C | 23.5°C | 7.4°C | 294 mm | 76% | 3.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2004 | 17.8°C | 13.8°C | 9.8°C | 22.9°C | 6.5°C | 15 mm | 63% | 2.8 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2003 | 21.4°C | 17.0°C | 12.7°C | 28.8°C | 7.9°C | 0 mm | 62% | 2.9 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2002 | 17.1°C | 13.0°C | 8.8°C | 23.4°C | 2.6°C | 19 mm | 61% | 2.8 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2001 | 16.1°C | 12.5°C | 8.9°C | 24.0°C | 5.1°C | 128 mm | 64% | 2.9 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2000 | 18.2°C | 14.4°C | 10.6°C | 23.5°C | 6.8°C | 37 mm | 68% | 2.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1999 | 18.4°C | 14.3°C | 10.3°C | 23.8°C | 6.7°C | 51 mm | 63% | 2.8 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1998 | 17.3°C | 13.9°C | 10.5°C | 21.9°C | 6.6°C | 81 mm | 74% | 2.7 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1997 | 16.1°C | 12.9°C | 9.7°C | 21.4°C | 5.7°C | 143 mm | 78% | 3.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1996 | 18.4°C | 14.2°C | 10.1°C | 24.7°C | 4.3°C | 65 mm | 66% | 3.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1995 🌧️ | 15.1°C | 12.5°C | 9.9°C | 21.8°C | 6.3°C | 423 mm | 82% | 3.4 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1994 | 19.4°C | 14.8°C | 10.3°C | 24.6°C | 6.6°C | 15 mm | 54% | 3.2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1993 | 15.3°C | 12.3°C | 9.2°C | 20.1°C | 4.1°C | 296 mm | 77% | 3.8 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1992 | 18.0°C | 13.5°C | 9.0°C | 22.9°C | 6.1°C | 63 mm | 60% | 3.9 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1991 | 17.5°C | 13.2°C | 9.0°C | 23.1°C | 5.9°C | 38 mm | 63% | 2.9 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1990 | 17.9°C | 13.5°C | 9.2°C | 23.1°C | 5.8°C | 59 mm | 61% | 3.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1989 ❄️ | 16.3°C | 11.8°C | 7.2°C | 22.3°C | 3.3°C | 12 mm | 61% | 3.9 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1988 | 16.9°C | 12.7°C | 8.5°C | 21.9°C | 4.5°C | 62 mm | 65% | 3.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1987 | 17.0°C | 12.6°C | 8.1°C | 23.2°C | 2.8°C | 45 mm | 60% | 3.7 m/s | 3 |
| 1986 | 19.7°C | 15.5°C | 11.4°C | 24.6°C | 8.4°C | 87 mm | 66% | 3.1 m/s | 3 |
| 1985 | 16.2°C | 12.0°C | 7.9°C | 19.7°C | 3.4°C | 27 mm | 65% | 3.3 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1984 | 18.9°C | 14.5°C | 10.1°C | 22.8°C | 7.0°C | 3 mm | 59% | 3.7 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1983 | 18.0°C | 14.1°C | 10.1°C | 23.6°C | 4.6°C | 181 mm | 65% | 3.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 16.3°C | 12.0°C | 7.7°C | 21.2°C | 3.3°C | 77 mm | 63% | 3.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 18.4°C | 14.7°C | 11.0°C | 22.9°C | 5.1°C | 71 mm | 61% | 3.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded January data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in January is around 17.8°C with lows near 10°C (mean 13.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
January averages 93 mm of rainfall in Van Nuys, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 423 mm in 1995.
The hottest January reached 28.8°C in 2003. The coldest dipped to 2.6°C in 2002.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have risen by about 0.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 17.6°C to 17.7°C and overnight lows from 9.4°C to 10.2°C over the same span.
January is one of the cooler months of the year in Van Nuys and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 17.8°C daytime highs and 10°C at night.
Yes — January is the coldest month of the year in Van Nuys, averaging 13.9°C.
For January in Van Nuys, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 17.8°C and lows of 10°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in January averages 65% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in January is 3.1 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 3.9 m/s (1982).
The wettest January on record was 1995 with 423 mm. On average, January sees 93 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Van Nuys 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.
