Webster Weather in January (1981–2025)

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January at a Glance in Webster

(1981–2025)
Avg High
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-1.2°C
Avg Low
❄️
-8.0°C
Avg Temp
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-4.6°C
Avg Rain
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59 mm
Avg Humidity
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89%
Avg Wind
🌬️
1.6 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
1.3
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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-13.4°C
temp difference
❄️Freezing afternoons🥶Freezing mornings☁️Cloudier skies🌦️Some rain🍃Light winds💦Humid air

Webster January Weather Overview

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Webster, with average highs near -1.2°C and lows around -8°C (mean -4.6°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 59 mm of rainfall and 89% relative humidity across the period.

Webster January Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Webster. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Webster was 2006 — when the month averaged 0°C — while the coldest was 1994 at -11°C. Typical January days reach -1.2°C with nights near -8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp-7.1°C→-3.8°C+3.3°C
Max Temp-3.8°C→-0.8°C+3°C
Min Temp-10.5°C→-6.8°C+3.7°C

Trend (per decade)

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

Distribution of Avg Temp

-11.0°C–-8.2°C4 yr (9%)
-8.2°C–-5.5°C12 yr (27%)
-5.5°C–-2.7°C16 yr (36%)
-2.7°C–0.0°C13 yr (29%)

Webster January Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

January is one of the drier months in Webster, averaging 59 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 1998 with 119 mm, while the driest was 1988 at 21 mm.

Webster January Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Webster during January averages 89%. The most humid January was 1994 at 96%, and the least humid was 1989 at 81%.

Webster January Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

January receives about 1.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Webster. The sunniest Januarys were 2003, 2009 and 2025, among others at 1.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2023 at 1.

Webster January Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Webster during January is 1.6 m/s. The windiest January was 1997 at 2 m/s, while the calmest were 1998, 2001 and 2023 at 1.3 m/s.

What January Feels Like in Webster

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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 Webster

🥶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 Webster Weather by Month

Webster January Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp-5.8°C-4.5°C-4.5°C-4.7°C-3.4°C+2.4°C
Avg High-2.4°C-0.9°C-1.1°C-1.1°C-0.3°C+2.1°C
Avg Low-9.3°C-8.0°C-7.8°C-8.1°C-6.5°C+2.8°C
Avg Rain41 mm71 mm63 mm53 mm68 mm+28 mm

Extreme January Records in Webster

🔥Warmest January15.9°C1995
🧊Coldest January-25.9°C1994
🌧️Wettest January119 mm1998
🏜️Driest January21 mm1988
🌬️Windiest January2 m/s1997

Key Insights for January

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January temperatures in Webster have risen by about 3.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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January has ranged from a record low of -25.9°C (1994) to a record high of 15.9°C (1995).

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Rainfall in January is one of the drier months, averaging 59 mm, with a wettest year of 119 mm.

Is January a Good Time to Visit Webster?

A quieter season to visit Webster

If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Webster. That said, January — with days averaging -1.2°C and nights around -8°C (mean -4.6°C) and moderate rainfall (59 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.

See Webster'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 →

Webster Weather in January — In Depth

☀️ January climate overview

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Webster, with average highs near -1.2°C and lows around -8°C (mean -4.6°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 59 mm of rainfall and 89% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in January

January averages 59 mm of rainfall in Webster, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest January on record saw 119 mm (1998), and the driest just 21 mm (1988). Humidity sits around 89% and average wind speed is 1.6 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 1.3 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 3.3°C. Daytime highs moved from -3.8°C to -0.8°C and overnight lows from -10.5°C to -6.8°C over the same span.
January Weather in Webster, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
2025-2.8°C-5.5°C-8.3°C2.8°C-19.7°C42 mm87%1.9 m/s1.5
20240.5°C-2.2°C-4.8°C6.9°C-12.0°C99 mm89%1.5 m/s1.1
20232.0°C-0.7°C-3.5°C8.2°C-8.5°C92 mm91%1.3 m/s1
2022-3.3°C-7.6°C-11.9°C8.0°C-19.7°C60 mm91%1.5 m/s1.4
2021-0.2°C-2.9°C-5.5°C3.5°C-12.2°C50 mm89%1.4 m/s1.2
20202.2°C-1.5°C-5.1°C15.5°C-12.8°C67 mm89%1.5 m/s1.2
2019-2.2°C-5.8°C-9.4°C9.9°C-20.8°C68 mm90%1.8 m/s1.3
2018-1.4°C-5.4°C-9.3°C13.3°C-22.0°C77 mm92%1.7 m/s1.3
20171.1°C-1.8°C-4.6°C13.0°C-13.7°C69 mm89%1.6 m/s1.2
20160.2°C-3.3°C-6.8°C9.9°C-11.8°C37 mm85%1.7 m/s1.3
2015-3.0°C-7.3°C-11.5°C8.5°C-18.9°C40 mm84%1.7 m/s1.4
2014-3.5°C-7.4°C-11.3°C7.1°C-19.6°C41 mm85%1.8 m/s1.2
20130.8°C-2.8°C-6.3°C15.5°C-14.5°C41 mm87%1.6 m/s1.3
20121.4°C-2.0°C-5.5°C8.7°C-15.9°C77 mm87%1.7 m/s1.4
2011-3.0°C-5.8°C-8.7°C7.9°C-15.5°C33 mm90%1.4 m/s1.3
2010-1.9°C-5.0°C-8.1°C8.6°C-17.8°C50 mm91%1.6 m/s1.3
2009-4.3°C-7.6°C-10.9°C1.7°C-19.5°C48 mm93%1.6 m/s1.5
20081.1°C-2.1°C-5.4°C14.7°C-13.0°C36 mm87%1.7 m/s1.2
20070.5°C-2.7°C-5.8°C13.3°C-14.7°C96 mm92%1.5 m/s1.4
2006 🔥3.5°C0.0°C-3.5°C10.9°C-12.8°C76 mm90%1.5 m/s1.3
2005-2.5°C-6.2°C-9.9°C10.8°C-20.8°C88 mm93%1.4 m/s1.4
2004-5.4°C-8.2°C-11.0°C13.5°C-19.0°C67 mm95%1.8 m/s1.2
2003-5.1°C-8.3°C-11.5°C0.8°C-21.8°C57 mm94%1.5 m/s1.5
20022.5°C-0.9°C-4.3°C12.6°C-11.8°C61 mm87%1.5 m/s1.2
2001-0.5°C-3.8°C-7.1°C5.5°C-11.8°C37 mm91%1.3 m/s1.2
2000-1.2°C-4.9°C-8.6°C13.6°C-16.5°C64 mm87%1.8 m/s1.4
1999-2.2°C-5.9°C-9.6°C11.3°C-19.0°C109 mm93%1.6 m/s1.2
1998 🌧️1.3°C-1.9°C-5.0°C12.7°C-13.5°C119 mm92%1.3 m/s1.3
1997-1.4°C-5.1°C-8.8°C9.9°C-18.6°C46 mm87%2 m/s1.3
1996-2.9°C-6.6°C-10.2°C9.4°C-18.3°C84 mm92%1.7 m/s1.3
19951.4°C-1.7°C-4.8°C15.9°C-13.9°C74 mm89%1.5 m/s1.4
1994 ❄️-7.1°C-11.0°C-14.8°C1.8°C-25.9°C69 mm96%1.7 m/s1.3
1993-0.1°C-3.3°C-6.5°C9.6°C-12.4°C67 mm89%1.6 m/s1.2
1992-0.1°C-3.8°C-7.6°C10.8°C-15.3°C42 mm87%1.6 m/s1.3
1991-1.6°C-5.0°C-8.3°C4.7°C-17.2°C48 mm88%1.6 m/s1.4
19903.2°C-0.6°C-4.3°C11.5°C-11.1°C50 mm87%1.7 m/s1.3
19891.6°C-2.5°C-6.7°C8.9°C-16.0°C27 mm81%1.8 m/s1.4
1988-1.2°C-5.0°C-8.7°C10.0°C-18.2°C21 mm83%1.7 m/s1.4
1987-1.5°C-4.7°C-7.8°C5.5°C-17.1°C54 mm91%1.6 m/s1.4
1986-1.4°C-4.8°C-8.1°C10.8°C-18.1°C47 mm90%1.7 m/s1.3
1985-3.3°C-6.2°C-9.2°C11.9°C-17.3°C49 mm90%1.8 m/s1.3
1984-4.4°C-8.1°C-11.9°C2.0°C-24.6°C34 mm95%1.4 m/s1.5
1983-0.4°C-3.5°C-6.7°C5.3°C-14.8°C33 mm86%1.6 m/s—
1982-5.7°C-9.0°C-12.4°C6.0°C-23.5°C72 mm91%1.9 m/s—
1981-5.2°C-8.7°C-12.2°C4.6°C-21.3°C27 mm94%1.4 m/s—

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

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Webster January Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Webster in January?▼

The average high in January is around -1.2°C with lows near -8°C (mean -4.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Webster in January?▼

January averages 59 mm of rainfall in Webster, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 119 mm in 1998.

What was the hottest January on record in Webster?▼

The hottest January reached 15.9°C in 1995. The coldest dipped to -25.9°C in 1994.

Has January in Webster 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 3.3°C. Daytime highs moved from -3.8°C to -0.8°C and overnight lows from -10.5°C to -6.8°C over the same span.

Is January a good time to visit Webster?▼

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Webster and one of the drier months, so plan for around -1.2°C daytime highs and -8°C at night.

Is January the coldest month in Webster?▼

Yes — January is the coldest month of the year in Webster, averaging -4.6°C.

What should I pack for Webster in January?▼

For January in Webster, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -1.2°C and lows of -8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Webster humid in January?▼

Relative humidity in January averages 89% — quite humid.

How windy is Webster in January?▼

Average wind speed in January is 1.6 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 2 m/s (1997).

Which January had the most rainfall in Webster?▼

The wettest January on record was 1998 with 119 mm. On average, January sees 59 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 Webster 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.