January is one of the cooler months of the year in Visalia, with average highs near 16°C and lows around 5.6°C (mean 10.8°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 79 mm of rainfall and 62% relative humidity across the period.
January is one of the cooler months of the year in Visalia. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Visalia was 2014 — when the month averaged 15.2°C — while the coldest was 1982 at 7.7°C. Typical January days reach 16°C with nights near 5.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
January is a relatively wet time of year in Visalia, averaging 79 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 2017 with 311 mm, while the driest was 1984 at 3 mm.
Relative humidity in Visalia during January averages 62%. The most humid Januarys were 1997 and 2023 at 79%, and the least humid was 2014 at 35%.
January receives about 2.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Visalia. The sunniest January was 2025 at 3.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2005 at 1.9.
Average wind speed in Visalia during January is 1.4 m/s. The windiest January was 1995 at 1.8 m/s, while the calmest were 2015, 2020 and 2022, among others at 1.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 10.4°C | 10.6°C | 10.4°C | 11.7°C | 10.8°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg High | 15.8°C | 15.7°C | 15.6°C | 16.8°C | 15.8°C | 0°C |
| Avg Low | 5.0°C | 5.6°C | 5.3°C | 6.5°C | 5.8°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 65 mm | 101 mm | 72 mm | 88 mm | 65 mm | 0 mm |
January temperatures in Visalia have risen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
January has ranged from a record low of -4°C (1987) to a record high of 27.1°C (2003).
Rainfall in January is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 79 mm, with a wettest year of 311 mm.
A quieter season to visit Visalia
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of May and October tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Visalia. That said, January — with days averaging 16°C and nights around 5.6°C (mean 10.8°C) and moderate rainfall (79 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 | 17.1°C | 11.1°C | 5.1°C | 22.7°C | 2.3°C | 9 mm | 54% | 1.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2024 | 16.2°C | 11.5°C | 6.9°C | 26.0°C | -0.8°C | 64 mm | 69% | 1.2 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2023 | 12.5°C | 8.4°C | 4.4°C | 19.0°C | -0.4°C | 220 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2022 | 17.0°C | 11.7°C | 6.5°C | 20.6°C | 1.5°C | 3 mm | 61% | 1.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2021 | 16.6°C | 11.5°C | 6.3°C | 25.0°C | -0.7°C | 74 mm | 58% | 1.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2020 | 15.5°C | 10.6°C | 5.7°C | 22.4°C | 1.8°C | 17 mm | 70% | 1.1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2019 | 16.7°C | 11.8°C | 6.8°C | 21.4°C | -0.8°C | 102 mm | 66% | 1.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2018 | 19.3°C | 14.0°C | 8.7°C | 24.2°C | 2.8°C | 48 mm | 57% | 1.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2017 🌧️ | 12.3°C | 8.4°C | 4.4°C | 19.8°C | 0.4°C | 311 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2016 | 14.8°C | 10.5°C | 6.1°C | 21.1°C | 0.5°C | 144 mm | 71% | 1.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2015 | 19.1°C | 13.7°C | 8.3°C | 26.1°C | -1.5°C | 4 mm | 57% | 1.1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2014 🔥 | 21.4°C | 15.2°C | 9.0°C | 26.8°C | 4.1°C | 16 mm | 35% | 1.4 m/s | 3 |
| 2013 | 15.4°C | 9.7°C | 3.9°C | 22.7°C | -2.4°C | 24 mm | 59% | 1.4 m/s | 3 |
| 2012 | 18.3°C | 12.3°C | 6.3°C | 24.8°C | 0.2°C | 73 mm | 44% | 1.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2011 | 14.9°C | 10.2°C | 5.6°C | 20.9°C | 0.0°C | 43 mm | 68% | 1.1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2010 | 15.8°C | 11.1°C | 6.3°C | 23.0°C | 1.8°C | 111 mm | 65% | 1.5 m/s | 2 |
| 2009 | 18.1°C | 12.3°C | 6.6°C | 25.3°C | 0.0°C | 47 mm | 55% | 1.3 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2008 | 13.2°C | 8.5°C | 3.9°C | 20.0°C | 0.4°C | 134 mm | 67% | 1.7 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2007 | 15.3°C | 9.2°C | 3.1°C | 22.2°C | -4.0°C | 11 mm | 50% | 1.3 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2006 | 14.5°C | 9.7°C | 4.9°C | 23.5°C | -0.8°C | 132 mm | 72% | 1.3 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2005 | 14.3°C | 10.0°C | 5.7°C | 22.9°C | 1.1°C | 145 mm | 75% | 1.4 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2004 | 15.0°C | 10.2°C | 5.3°C | 22.1°C | -2.1°C | 43 mm | 64% | 1.3 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2003 | 19.8°C | 14.4°C | 9.0°C | 27.1°C | 3.6°C | 6 mm | 61% | 1.1 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2002 | 14.0°C | 8.8°C | 3.6°C | 21.1°C | -3.9°C | 31 mm | 65% | 1.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2001 | 15.3°C | 9.9°C | 4.5°C | 24.9°C | -1.5°C | 76 mm | 54% | 1.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2000 | 16.1°C | 11.4°C | 6.7°C | 21.6°C | 2.0°C | 93 mm | 63% | 1.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1999 | 16.1°C | 10.8°C | 5.6°C | 21.6°C | -0.2°C | 106 mm | 60% | 1.3 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1998 | 15.1°C | 10.7°C | 6.3°C | 22.8°C | 1.7°C | 105 mm | 72% | 1.3 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1997 | 14.0°C | 9.9°C | 5.8°C | 19.8°C | -0.7°C | 173 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1996 | 16.1°C | 11.1°C | 6.1°C | 23.5°C | 0.4°C | 89 mm | 64% | 1.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1995 | 13.9°C | 10.2°C | 6.5°C | 22.2°C | 0.9°C | 197 mm | 77% | 1.8 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1994 | 18.4°C | 12.5°C | 6.5°C | 24.7°C | 2.0°C | 28 mm | 49% | 1.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1993 | 13.5°C | 9.3°C | 5.1°C | 21.1°C | -2.7°C | 163 mm | 74% | 1.6 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1992 | 16.9°C | 10.9°C | 4.9°C | 23.9°C | -0.8°C | 52 mm | 56% | 1.3 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1991 | 16.7°C | 10.6°C | 4.5°C | 21.6°C | 0.2°C | 16 mm | 53% | 1.3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1990 | 16.2°C | 10.3°C | 4.4°C | 26.5°C | -0.4°C | 77 mm | 58% | 1.4 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1989 | 15.4°C | 9.3°C | 3.2°C | 23.7°C | -1.6°C | 14 mm | 57% | 1.4 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1988 | 15.2°C | 9.9°C | 4.7°C | 21.6°C | -0.3°C | 76 mm | 63% | 1.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1987 | 15.1°C | 9.1°C | 3.2°C | 22.8°C | -4.0°C | 52 mm | 54% | 1.3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1986 | 18.6°C | 13.5°C | 8.4°C | 24.7°C | 5.2°C | 75 mm | 62% | 1.3 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1985 | 15.0°C | 9.5°C | 3.9°C | 19.2°C | -1.8°C | 27 mm | 61% | 1.2 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1984 | 17.1°C | 11.4°C | 5.7°C | 23.2°C | 1.5°C | 3 mm | 63% | 1.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1983 | 15.5°C | 10.6°C | 5.7°C | 25.4°C | 0.1°C | 143 mm | 69% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | 12.7°C | 7.7°C | 2.7°C | 21.8°C | -3.1°C | 100 mm | 68% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 17.8°C | 12.5°C | 7.3°C | 23.2°C | -3.2°C | 96 mm | 54% | 1.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded January data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in January is around 16°C with lows near 5.6°C (mean 10.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
January averages 79 mm of rainfall in Visalia, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 311 mm in 2017.
The hottest January reached 27.1°C in 2003. The coldest dipped to -4°C in 1987.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have risen by about 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 15.6°C to 15.9°C and overnight lows from 5.1°C to 5.8°C over the same span.
January is one of the cooler months of the year in Visalia and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 16°C daytime highs and 5.6°C at night.
Not quite — January is the 2nd coolest month in Visalia, averaging 10.8°C.
For January in Visalia, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 16°C and lows of 5.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in January averages 62% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in January is 1.4 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 1.8 m/s (1995).
The wettest January on record was 2017 with 311 mm. On average, January sees 79 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 Visalia 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.
