January is one of the cooler months of the year in Covington, with average highs near 11.3°C and lows around 0.3°C (mean 5.8°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 110 mm of rainfall and 82% relative humidity across the period.
January is one of the cooler months of the year in Covington. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Covington was 2017 — when the month averaged 9.8°C — while the coldest was 2014 at 2.4°C. Typical January days reach 11.3°C with nights near 0.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
January is about average for rainfall in Covington, averaging 110 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 2023 with 186 mm, while the driest was 1981 at 25 mm.
Relative humidity in Covington during January averages 82%. The most humid January was 1998 at 90%, and the least humid was 1981 at 71%.
January receives about 2.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Covington. The sunniest Januarys were 2003 and 2018 at 3.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1991 at 2.
Average wind speed in Covington during January is 0.6 m/s. The windiest Januarys were 1982 and 1996 at 0.7 m/s, while the calmest were 2001, 2013 and 2021, among others at 0.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 4.1°C | 6.4°C | 6.3°C | 5.7°C | 6.7°C | +2.6°C |
| Avg High | 9.5°C | 11.7°C | 12.1°C | 11.3°C | 12.2°C | +2.7°C |
| Avg Low | -1.3°C | 1.0°C | 0.5°C | 0.2°C | 1.2°C | +2.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 93 mm | 141 mm | 85 mm | 104 mm | 132 mm | +40 mm |
January temperatures in Covington have risen by about 2.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
January has ranged from a record low of -18.9°C (1985) to a record high of 24.7°C (2002).
Rainfall in January is about average for rainfall, averaging 110 mm, with a wettest year of 186 mm.
A quieter season to visit Covington
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of May and September tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Covington. That said, January — with days averaging 11.3°C and nights around 0.3°C (mean 5.8°C) and higher rainfall (110 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 | 9.5°C | 3.6°C | -2.4°C | 20.6°C | -7.0°C | 70 mm | 76% | 0.6 m/s | 3 |
| 2024 | 11.6°C | 6.0°C | 0.3°C | 22.6°C | -8.6°C | 182 mm | 80% | 0.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2023 🌧️ | 15.0°C | 9.3°C | 3.6°C | 21.9°C | -5.2°C | 186 mm | 85% | 0.6 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2022 | 11.0°C | 5.6°C | 0.2°C | 24.4°C | -5.3°C | 87 mm | 80% | 0.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2021 | 12.3°C | 6.8°C | 1.3°C | 21.5°C | -3.9°C | 102 mm | 83% | 0.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2020 | 14.0°C | 9.0°C | 4.0°C | 23.2°C | -5.3°C | 167 mm | 85% | 0.6 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2019 | 12.4°C | 7.0°C | 1.5°C | 21.4°C | -5.6°C | 145 mm | 84% | 0.6 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2018 | 9.6°C | 3.7°C | -2.1°C | 18.9°C | -9.2°C | 86 mm | 74% | 0.6 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2017 🔥 | 15.3°C | 9.8°C | 4.2°C | 23.0°C | -13.2°C | 185 mm | 86% | 0.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2016 | 9.7°C | 4.7°C | -0.3°C | 17.5°C | -5.9°C | 87 mm | 85% | 0.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2015 | 11.0°C | 5.3°C | -0.4°C | 18.5°C | -9.0°C | 73 mm | 80% | 0.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2014 ❄️ | 8.3°C | 2.4°C | -3.5°C | 18.8°C | -11.2°C | 79 mm | 77% | 0.6 m/s | 3 |
| 2013 | 14.9°C | 9.3°C | 3.7°C | 23.4°C | -4.2°C | 99 mm | 85% | 0.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2012 | 14.6°C | 8.4°C | 2.2°C | 21.5°C | -5.5°C | 81 mm | 82% | 0.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2011 | 9.2°C | 3.7°C | -1.8°C | 19.7°C | -7.4°C | 68 mm | 81% | 0.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2010 | 8.1°C | 3.1°C | -1.9°C | 18.9°C | -9.9°C | 136 mm | 83% | 0.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2009 | 11.9°C | 6.0°C | 0.1°C | 21.0°C | -7.8°C | 66 mm | 81% | 0.6 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2008 | 10.2°C | 4.9°C | -0.4°C | 20.8°C | -9.5°C | 93 mm | 80% | 0.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2007 | 12.9°C | 7.3°C | 1.7°C | 21.0°C | -7.3°C | 105 mm | 81% | 0.6 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2006 | 15.1°C | 9.2°C | 3.3°C | 21.1°C | -3.7°C | 94 mm | 83% | 0.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2005 | 13.6°C | 8.0°C | 2.3°C | 21.8°C | -6.7°C | 50 mm | 83% | 0.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2004 | 11.5°C | 5.3°C | -0.8°C | 22.0°C | -7.5°C | 78 mm | 79% | 0.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2003 | 9.6°C | 4.1°C | -1.4°C | 17.9°C | -9.2°C | 47 mm | 78% | 0.6 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2002 | 14.4°C | 7.9°C | 1.4°C | 24.7°C | -6.9°C | 106 mm | 79% | 0.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2001 | 10.8°C | 5.0°C | -0.8°C | 20.6°C | -9.4°C | 74 mm | 81% | 0.5 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2000 | 10.9°C | 5.5°C | 0.1°C | 21.9°C | -7.1°C | 140 mm | 79% | 0.6 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1999 | 14.4°C | 8.2°C | 1.9°C | 22.7°C | -7.4°C | 146 mm | 81% | 0.6 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1998 | 12.3°C | 7.5°C | 2.7°C | 20.7°C | -5.9°C | 164 mm | 90% | 0.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1997 | 11.6°C | 6.4°C | 1.2°C | 21.3°C | -8.3°C | 136 mm | 82% | 0.6 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1996 | 11.1°C | 5.0°C | -1.0°C | 21.1°C | -6.9°C | 169 mm | 85% | 0.7 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1995 | 11.8°C | 6.2°C | 0.5°C | 19.2°C | -7.0°C | 103 mm | 84% | 0.6 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1994 | 8.4°C | 3.1°C | -2.2°C | 18.7°C | -12.9°C | 111 mm | 82% | 0.6 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1993 | 11.8°C | 7.2°C | 2.5°C | 17.2°C | -2.8°C | 127 mm | 89% | 0.5 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1992 | 11.2°C | 5.9°C | 0.7°C | 18.4°C | -7.3°C | 138 mm | 85% | 0.6 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1991 | 10.9°C | 6.3°C | 1.7°C | 19.4°C | -5.5°C | 178 mm | 87% | 0.6 m/s | 2 |
| 1990 | 13.3°C | 7.8°C | 2.3°C | 20.6°C | -4.9°C | 139 mm | 87% | 0.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1989 | 13.9°C | 8.0°C | 2.2°C | 21.0°C | -4.7°C | 52 mm | 81% | 0.6 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1988 | 7.9°C | 3.0°C | -1.8°C | 18.7°C | -8.1°C | 134 mm | 84% | 0.6 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1987 | 9.1°C | 4.3°C | -0.4°C | 18.4°C | -6.7°C | 152 mm | 87% | 0.6 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1986 | 10.2°C | 4.1°C | -1.9°C | 19.2°C | -13.4°C | 31 mm | 79% | 0.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1985 | 8.0°C | 2.5°C | -2.9°C | 20.1°C | -18.9°C | 107 mm | 78% | 0.6 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1984 | 9.2°C | 4.0°C | -1.1°C | 15.5°C | -8.3°C | 119 mm | 85% | 0.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1983 | 8.7°C | 4.1°C | -0.5°C | 17.6°C | -6.1°C | 99 mm | 87% | 0.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 9.0°C | 3.3°C | -2.4°C | 19.3°C | -17.3°C | 114 mm | 84% | 0.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 9.4°C | 3.3°C | -2.8°C | 18.2°C | -9.7°C | 25 mm | 71% | 0.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded January data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in January is around 11.3°C with lows near 0.3°C (mean 5.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
January averages 110 mm of rainfall in Covington, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 186 mm in 2023.
The hottest January reached 24.7°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to -18.9°C in 1985.
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 8.9°C to 11.9°C and overnight lows from -1.9°C to 0.6°C over the same span.
January is one of the cooler months of the year in Covington and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 11.3°C daytime highs and 0.3°C at night.
Yes — January is the coldest month of the year in Covington, averaging 5.8°C.
For January in Covington, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 11.3°C and lows of 0.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in January averages 82% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in January is 0.6 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 0.7 m/s (1982).
The wettest January on record was 2023 with 186 mm. On average, January sees 110 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 Covington 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.
