Carrollton Weather in January (1981–2025)

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January at a Glance in Carrollton

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
10.8°C
Avg Low
❄️
-0.1°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
5.4°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
118 mm
Avg Humidity
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83%
Avg Wind
🌬️
0.1 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
2.6
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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-11.2°C
temp difference
❄️Cool afternoons🥶Freezing mornings☁️Cloudier skies🌧️Wet month🍃Light winds💦Humid air

Carrollton January Weather Overview

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Carrollton, with average highs near 10.8°C and lows around -0.1°C (mean 5.4°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 118 mm of rainfall and 83% relative humidity across the period.

Carrollton January Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Carrollton. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Carrollton was 2017 — when the month averaged 9.5°C — while the coldest was 2014 at 1.2°C. Typical January days reach 10.8°C with nights near -0.1°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp2.8°C→5.7°C+2.9°C
Max Temp8.2°C→11.4°C+3.2°C
Min Temp-2.5°C→-0.1°C+2.4°C

Trend (per decade)

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

Distribution of Avg Temp

1.0°C–3.3°C12 yr (27%)
3.3°C–5.5°C12 yr (27%)
5.5°C–7.8°C15 yr (33%)
7.8°C–10.0°C6 yr (13%)

Carrollton January Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

January is a relatively wet time of year in Carrollton, averaging 118 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 2023 with 201 mm, while the driest was 1981 at 28 mm.

Carrollton January Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Carrollton during January averages 83%. The most humid January was 1998 at 89%, and the least humid was 1981 at 72%.

Carrollton January Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

January receives about 2.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Carrollton. The sunniest Januarys were 2014 and 2018 at 3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1991 at 2.

Carrollton January Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Carrollton during January is 0.1 m/s. The windiest Januarys were 2023, 2024 and 2025, among others at 0.1 m/s, while the calmest were 2023, 2024 and 2025, among others at 0.1 m/s.

What January Feels Like in Carrollton

🌅
Freezing
Morning
🌞
Cool
Afternoon
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Cold
Evening
Rain chanceHigh
Outdoor comfort★★☆☆☆

How January Ranks in Carrollton

🥶1st coolest month of the year
🌧️4th wettest month of the year
☀️11th sunniest month of the year

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

Explore Carrollton Weather by Month

Carrollton January Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp3.6°C6.0°C5.9°C5.2°C6.1°C+2.5°C
Avg High9.0°C11.2°C11.5°C10.6°C11.8°C+2.8°C
Avg Low-1.8°C0.7°C0.3°C-0.3°C0.5°C+2.3°C
Avg Rain100 mm146 mm94 mm116 mm141 mm+41 mm

Extreme January Records in Carrollton

🔥Warmest January24.2°C2022
🧊Coldest January-19.2°C1985
🌧️Wettest January201 mm2023
🏜️Driest January28 mm1981
🌬️Windiest January0.1 m/s1981

Key Insights for January

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January temperatures in Carrollton have risen by about 2.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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January has ranged from a record low of -19.2°C (1985) to a record high of 24.2°C (2022).

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Rainfall in January is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 118 mm, with a wettest year of 201 mm.

Is January a Good Time to Visit Carrollton?

A quieter season to visit Carrollton

If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of September and May tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Carrollton. That said, January — with days averaging 10.8°C and nights around -0.1°C (mean 5.4°C) and higher rainfall (118 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.

See Carrollton'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 →

Carrollton Weather in January — In Depth

☀️ January climate overview

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Carrollton, with average highs near 10.8°C and lows around -0.1°C (mean 5.4°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 118 mm of rainfall and 83% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in January

January averages 118 mm of rainfall in Carrollton, a relatively wet time of year compared with the rest of the year. The wettest January on record saw 201 mm (2023), and the driest just 28 mm (1981). Humidity sits around 83% and average wind speed is 0.1 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 2.6 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 2.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 8.2°C to 11.4°C and overnight lows from -2.5°C to -0.1°C over the same span.
January Weather in Carrollton, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
20259.0°C3.1°C-2.9°C18.6°C-11.9°C72 mm78%0.1 m/s2.9
202410.8°C5.1°C-0.6°C21.7°C-10.2°C193 mm81%0.1 m/s2.7
2023 🌧️14.6°C9.0°C3.4°C21.4°C-5.2°C201 mm85%0.1 m/s2.6
202210.6°C4.7°C-1.2°C24.2°C-6.1°C90 mm80%0.1 m/s2.9
202112.0°C6.4°C0.7°C21.6°C-5.0°C97 mm84%0.1 m/s2.5
202013.6°C8.5°C3.4°C21.4°C-5.9°C194 mm85%0.1 m/s2.4
201911.5°C6.2°C1.0°C18.8°C-5.8°C149 mm84%0.1 m/s2.6
20189.0°C3.1°C-2.8°C18.7°C-10.4°C79 mm75%0.1 m/s3
2017 🔥14.7°C9.5°C4.4°C22.8°C-12.8°C197 mm86%0.1 m/s2.6
20169.2°C4.2°C-0.8°C17.8°C-6.3°C113 mm84%0.1 m/s2.7
201510.3°C4.7°C-0.8°C18.0°C-9.9°C86 mm81%0.1 m/s2.7
2014 ❄️7.2°C1.2°C-4.8°C17.3°C-13.6°C69 mm76%0.1 m/s3
201314.0°C8.5°C3.1°C22.3°C-4.4°C158 mm86%0.1 m/s2.2
201214.0°C8.2°C2.3°C20.4°C-6.1°C120 mm82%0.1 m/s2.7
20118.6°C3.2°C-2.2°C18.7°C-9.0°C69 mm82%0.1 m/s2.7
20107.9°C2.9°C-2.1°C18.8°C-10.1°C123 mm82%0.1 m/s2.8
200911.4°C5.6°C-0.2°C21.5°C-9.0°C105 mm82%0.1 m/s2.8
20089.8°C4.5°C-0.8°C19.9°C-10.6°C85 mm79%0.1 m/s2.9
200712.1°C6.6°C1.2°C21.6°C-7.7°C96 mm82%0.1 m/s2.7
200614.5°C8.8°C3.2°C21.7°C-3.8°C114 mm83%0.1 m/s2.7
200513.2°C7.7°C2.2°C20.1°C-6.6°C55 mm83%0.1 m/s2.6
200411.1°C5.2°C-0.7°C21.0°C-7.8°C76 mm80%0.1 m/s2.7
20038.5°C3.2°C-2.0°C16.5°C-11.5°C55 mm79%0.1 m/s2.8
200213.4°C7.3°C1.1°C23.4°C-6.6°C134 mm83%0.1 m/s2.6
20019.7°C4.0°C-1.7°C19.5°C-9.9°C102 mm83%0.1 m/s2.8
200011.1°C5.7°C0.2°C21.5°C-6.7°C118 mm78%0.1 m/s2.5
199913.4°C7.5°C1.5°C21.6°C-9.4°C159 mm83%0.1 m/s2.6
199812.1°C7.3°C2.5°C20.1°C-6.0°C146 mm89%0.1 m/s2.4
199711.2°C5.9°C0.6°C21.1°C-9.6°C162 mm82%0.1 m/s2.4
199610.5°C4.6°C-1.3°C20.5°C-7.0°C195 mm86%0.1 m/s2.4
199511.3°C5.8°C0.3°C18.7°C-7.6°C93 mm84%0.1 m/s2.5
19947.9°C2.6°C-2.6°C16.7°C-15.5°C107 mm82%0.1 m/s2.4
199311.8°C7.0°C2.2°C16.4°C-3.8°C131 mm88%0.1 m/s2.1
199210.3°C5.4°C0.4°C18.0°C-8.1°C140 mm87%0.1 m/s2.5
199110.5°C6.0°C1.5°C17.8°C-5.8°C139 mm88%0.1 m/s2
199013.0°C7.4°C1.8°C20.1°C-5.4°C189 mm88%0.1 m/s2.6
198913.5°C7.7°C2.0°C20.6°C-4.4°C80 mm82%0.1 m/s2.6
19887.6°C2.7°C-2.2°C19.9°C-8.4°C131 mm83%0.1 m/s2.6
19879.1°C4.0°C-1.0°C18.8°C-8.2°C155 mm87%0.1 m/s2.5
198610.2°C4.0°C-2.3°C18.5°C-13.6°C30 mm79%0.1 m/s2.9
19857.1°C1.8°C-3.5°C19.1°C-19.2°C119 mm80%0.1 m/s2.5
19848.5°C3.2°C-2.1°C15.2°C-11.0°C114 mm86%0.1 m/s2.7
19838.3°C3.7°C-0.9°C16.0°C-5.7°C90 mm88%0.1 m/s—
19828.4°C2.7°C-3.0°C20.2°C-18.2°C149 mm84%0.1 m/s—
19818.5°C2.7°C-3.0°C17.0°C-11.2°C28 mm72%0.1 m/s—

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

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Carrollton January Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Carrollton in January?▼

The average high in January is around 10.8°C with lows near -0.1°C (mean 5.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Carrollton in January?▼

January averages 118 mm of rainfall in Carrollton, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 201 mm in 2023.

What was the hottest January on record in Carrollton?▼

The hottest January reached 24.2°C in 2022. The coldest dipped to -19.2°C in 1985.

Has January in Carrollton 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 2.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 8.2°C to 11.4°C and overnight lows from -2.5°C to -0.1°C over the same span.

Is January a good time to visit Carrollton?▼

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Carrollton and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 10.8°C daytime highs and -0.1°C at night.

Is January the coldest month in Carrollton?▼

Yes — January is the coldest month of the year in Carrollton, averaging 5.4°C.

What should I pack for Carrollton in January?▼

For January in Carrollton, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 10.8°C and lows of -0.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Carrollton humid in January?▼

Relative humidity in January averages 83% — quite humid.

How windy is Carrollton in January?▼

Average wind speed in January is 0.1 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 0.1 m/s (1981).

Which January had the most rainfall in Carrollton?▼

The wettest January on record was 2023 with 201 mm. On average, January sees 118 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 Carrollton 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.