Haverhill Weather in January (1981–2025)

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January at a Glance in Haverhill

(1981–2025)
Avg High
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-1.2°C
Avg Low
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-10.0°C
Avg Temp
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-5.6°C
Avg Rain
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85 mm
Avg Humidity
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89%
Avg Wind
🌬️
0.5 m/s
Avg Solar
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1.8
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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-14°C
temp difference
❄️Freezing afternoons🥶Freezing mornings☁️Cloudier skies🌧️Wet month🍃Light winds💦Humid air

Haverhill January Weather Overview

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Haverhill, with average highs near -1.2°C and lows around -10°C (mean -5.6°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 85 mm of rainfall and 89% relative humidity across the period.

Haverhill January Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Haverhill. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Haverhill was 2023 — when the month averaged -1°C — while the coldest was 1982 at -12.4°C. Typical January days reach -1.2°C with nights near -10°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.9°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp-9.0°C→-3.9°C+5.1°C
Max Temp-4.3°C→0.2°C+4.5°C
Min Temp-13.7°C→-7.9°C+5.8°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.9°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.7°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+1°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

-13.0°C–-10.0°C4 yr (9%)
-10.0°C–-7.0°C10 yr (22%)
-7.0°C–-4.0°C16 yr (36%)
-4.0°C–-1.0°C15 yr (33%)

Haverhill January Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

January is one of the drier months in Haverhill, averaging 85 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 2024 with 174 mm, while the driest was 1981 at 19 mm.

Haverhill January Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Haverhill during January averages 89%. The most humid January was 2003 at 99%, and the least humid was 2025 at 79%.

Haverhill January Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

January receives about 1.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Haverhill. The sunniest Januarys were 2009, 2012 and 2025, among others at 2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1984 and 2023 at 1.5.

Haverhill January Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Haverhill during January is 0.5 m/s. The windiest Januarys were 2019, 2022 and 2025, among others at 0.6 m/s, while the calmest were 2021, 2023 and 2024, among others at 0.5 m/s.

What January Feels Like in Haverhill

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

How January Ranks in Haverhill

🥶1st coolest month of the year
🌵2nd driest month of the year
☀️11th sunniest month of the year

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

Explore Haverhill Weather by Month

Haverhill January Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp-7.6°C-5.4°C-5.9°C-5.1°C-3.6°C+4°C
Avg High-3.0°C-0.9°C-1.5°C-0.7°C0.5°C+3.5°C
Avg Low-12.3°C-9.8°C-10.2°C-9.5°C-7.7°C+4.6°C
Avg Rain77 mm108 mm72 mm79 mm91 mm+14 mm

Extreme January Records in Haverhill

🔥Warmest January17.8°C2007
🧊Coldest January-30.4°C1994
🌧️Wettest January174 mm2024
🏜️Driest January19 mm1981
🌬️Windiest January0.6 m/s1985

Key Insights for January

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January temperatures in Haverhill have risen by about 5.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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January has ranged from a record low of -30.4°C (1994) to a record high of 17.8°C (2007).

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Rainfall in January is one of the drier months, averaging 85 mm, with a wettest year of 174 mm.

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Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.7°C per decade while lows rose 1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.

Is January a Good Time to Visit Haverhill?

A quieter season to visit Haverhill

If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Haverhill. That said, January — with days averaging -1.2°C and nights around -10°C (mean -5.6°C) and higher rainfall (85 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.

See Haverhill'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 →

Haverhill Weather in January — In Depth

☀️ January climate overview

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Haverhill, with average highs near -1.2°C and lows around -10°C (mean -5.6°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 85 mm of rainfall and 89% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in January

January averages 85 mm of rainfall in Haverhill, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest January on record saw 174 mm (2024), and the driest just 19 mm (1981). Humidity sits around 89% and average wind speed is 0.5 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 1.8 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 5.1°C. Daytime highs moved from -4.3°C to 0.2°C and overnight lows from -13.7°C to -7.9°C over the same span.
January Weather in Haverhill, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
2025-1.2°C-5.1°C-9.0°C5.6°C-17.3°C45 mm79%0.6 m/s2
2024 🌧️0.7°C-2.9°C-6.5°C10.3°C-13.8°C174 mm90%0.5 m/s1.6
2023 🔥2.6°C-1.0°C-4.6°C11.2°C-10.0°C154 mm91%0.5 m/s1.5
2022-1.8°C-6.8°C-11.7°C6.4°C-20.9°C64 mm83%0.6 m/s1.9
20210.6°C-3.5°C-7.6°C7.5°C-17.4°C55 mm85%0.5 m/s1.9
20202.0°C-2.3°C-6.7°C16.6°C-16.0°C54 mm89%0.5 m/s1.9
2019-1.6°C-6.1°C-10.6°C10.3°C-20.6°C120 mm88%0.6 m/s1.9
2018-1.4°C-5.9°C-10.4°C12.8°C-24.2°C92 mm90%0.6 m/s1.8
20172.0°C-1.7°C-5.4°C12.8°C-17.0°C85 mm87%0.5 m/s1.7
20160.7°C-3.4°C-7.4°C11.3°C-19.8°C54 mm86%0.5 m/s1.9
2015-2.8°C-7.6°C-12.4°C5.3°C-23.1°C97 mm88%0.6 m/s1.7
2014-1.7°C-6.3°C-10.9°C11.3°C-28.3°C77 mm86%0.5 m/s1.8
20130.0°C-4.4°C-8.8°C14.2°C-21.9°C38 mm85%0.5 m/s1.9
20121.5°C-2.7°C-7.0°C8.4°C-17.0°C74 mm86%0.5 m/s2
2011-2.8°C-7.2°C-11.6°C8.1°C-27.6°C75 mm93%0.5 m/s1.9
2010-1.0°C-5.6°C-10.1°C10.3°C-17.9°C73 mm91%0.6 m/s1.9
2009-4.0°C-9.1°C-14.2°C1.0°C-25.6°C80 mm95%0.5 m/s2
20080.8°C-3.9°C-8.5°C14.6°C-22.2°C77 mm91%0.5 m/s1.8
20070.2°C-3.8°C-7.7°C17.8°C-20.5°C74 mm88%0.5 m/s1.8
20062.7°C-1.4°C-5.5°C12.7°C-14.6°C112 mm92%0.5 m/s1.6
2005-2.9°C-7.1°C-11.2°C9.2°C-24.0°C85 mm90%0.5 m/s1.8
2004-5.9°C-9.7°C-13.6°C6.6°C-23.9°C22 mm81%0.6 m/s1.8
2003-5.9°C-10.5°C-15.2°C1.1°C-26.3°C62 mm99%0.5 m/s1.9
20022.7°C-1.2°C-5.1°C14.7°C-11.4°C69 mm87%0.5 m/s1.7
2001-1.0°C-5.7°C-10.5°C1.8°C-15.1°C50 mm93%0.5 m/s1.9
2000-2.1°C-6.4°C-10.7°C13.4°C-20.1°C89 mm85%0.6 m/s1.7
19990.4°C-4.5°C-9.3°C14.9°C-20.7°C156 mm87%0.5 m/s1.7
19980.7°C-3.4°C-7.4°C10.5°C-22.4°C126 mm93%0.5 m/s1.6
1997-1.1°C-5.5°C-9.9°C7.7°C-21.7°C93 mm86%0.6 m/s1.7
1996-2.8°C-7.4°C-12.0°C12.2°C-25.3°C157 mm94%0.5 m/s1.6
19951.2°C-2.6°C-6.4°C15.8°C-19.4°C106 mm90%0.5 m/s1.9
1994-6.3°C-11.6°C-16.9°C5.7°C-30.4°C127 mm96%0.5 m/s1.7
1993-0.3°C-4.9°C-9.4°C12.5°C-18.3°C61 mm85%0.5 m/s1.7
1992-0.8°C-5.4°C-10.0°C8.1°C-19.7°C74 mm85%0.5 m/s1.8
1991-2.0°C-6.4°C-10.8°C5.9°C-18.8°C76 mm88%0.5 m/s1.7
19901.9°C-2.1°C-6.0°C9.6°C-13.9°C100 mm89%0.5 m/s1.7
19891.0°C-3.4°C-7.9°C8.0°C-18.5°C25 mm84%0.5 m/s1.7
1988-2.5°C-7.1°C-11.7°C5.4°C-24.9°C62 mm91%0.6 m/s1.8
1987-2.7°C-7.6°C-12.5°C2.2°C-23.0°C133 mm98%0.6 m/s1.7
1986-0.7°C-5.4°C-10.0°C10.0°C-23.8°C127 mm89%0.6 m/s1.9
1985-4.1°C-8.0°C-11.9°C4.4°C-18.3°C29 mm85%0.6 m/s2
1984-3.9°C-8.7°C-13.5°C4.4°C-28.6°C57 mm95%0.5 m/s1.5
1983-0.7°C-4.9°C-9.1°C10.2°C-19.4°C123 mm87%0.5 m/s—
1982 ❄️-7.1°C-12.4°C-17.8°C1.2°C-27.0°C116 mm98%0.5 m/s—
1981-5.9°C-11.1°C-16.2°C4.2°C-24.2°C19 mm88%0.5 m/s—

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

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Haverhill January Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Haverhill in January?▼

The average high in January is around -1.2°C with lows near -10°C (mean -5.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Haverhill in January?▼

January averages 85 mm of rainfall in Haverhill, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 174 mm in 2024.

What was the hottest January on record in Haverhill?▼

The hottest January reached 17.8°C in 2007. The coldest dipped to -30.4°C in 1994.

Has January in Haverhill 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 5.1°C. Daytime highs moved from -4.3°C to 0.2°C and overnight lows from -13.7°C to -7.9°C over the same span.

Is January a good time to visit Haverhill?▼

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Haverhill and one of the drier months, so plan for around -1.2°C daytime highs and -10°C at night.

Is January the coldest month in Haverhill?▼

Yes — January is the coldest month of the year in Haverhill, averaging -5.6°C.

What should I pack for Haverhill in January?▼

For January in Haverhill, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -1.2°C and lows of -10°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Haverhill humid in January?▼

Relative humidity in January averages 89% — quite humid.

How windy is Haverhill in January?▼

Average wind speed in January is 0.5 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 0.6 m/s (1985).

Which January had the most rainfall in Haverhill?▼

The wettest January on record was 2024 with 174 mm. On average, January sees 85 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 Haverhill 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.