Enid Weather in January (1981–2025)

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January at a Glance in Enid

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
7.7°C
Avg Low
❄️
-3.8°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
2.0°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
26 mm
Avg Humidity
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71%
Avg Wind
🌬️
3.1 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
2.7
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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-13.4°C
temp difference
❄️Cold afternoons🥶Freezing mornings☁️Cloudier skies🌦️Some rain💨Breezy😊Comfortable humidity

Enid January Weather Overview

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Enid, with average highs near 7.7°C and lows around -3.8°C (mean 2°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 26 mm of rainfall and 71% relative humidity across the period.

Enid January Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Enid. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Enid was 2006 — when the month averaged 7.4°C — while the coldest was 1985 at -2°C. Typical January days reach 7.7°C with nights near -3.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp0.6°C→1.9°C+1.3°C
Max Temp6.4°C→7.5°C+1.1°C
Min Temp-5.2°C→-3.8°C+1.4°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.2°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

-2.0°C–0.5°C11 yr (24%)
0.5°C–3.0°C21 yr (47%)
3.0°C–5.5°C12 yr (27%)
5.5°C–8.0°C1 yr (2%)

Enid January Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

January is one of the drier months in Enid, averaging 26 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 2005 with 75 mm, while the driest was 1986 at 0 mm.

Enid January Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Enid during January averages 71%. The most humid January was 2005 at 85%, and the least humid was 2014 at 56%.

Enid January Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

January receives about 2.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Enid. The sunniest January was 2012 at 3.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1987 and 2005 at 2.1.

Enid January Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Enid during January is 3.1 m/s. The windiest January was 2014 at 3.8 m/s, while the calmest were 1991 and 1993 at 2.6 m/s.

What January Feels Like in Enid

🌅
Freezing
Morning
🌞
Cold
Afternoon
🌆
Freezing
Evening
Rain chanceLow
Outdoor comfort★★★☆☆

How January Ranks in Enid

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

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

Explore Enid Weather by Month

Enid January Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp1.3°C1.6°C2.5°C2.3°C2.1°C+0.8°C
Avg High7.3°C7.1°C8.4°C8.1°C7.8°C+0.5°C
Avg Low-4.6°C-4.0°C-3.4°C-3.6°C-3.5°C+1.1°C
Avg Rain21 mm27 mm29 mm21 mm35 mm+15 mm

Extreme January Records in Enid

🔥Warmest January23.1°C2006
🧊Coldest January-21.4°C2005
🌧️Wettest January75 mm2005
🏜️Driest January0 mm1986
🌬️Windiest January3.8 m/s2014

Key Insights for January

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January temperatures in Enid have risen by about 1.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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January has ranged from a record low of -21.4°C (2005) to a record high of 23.1°C (2006).

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Rainfall in January is one of the drier months, averaging 26 mm, with a wettest year of 75 mm.

Is January a Good Time to Visit Enid?

A quieter season to visit Enid

If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of September and May tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Enid. That said, January — with days averaging 7.7°C and nights around -3.8°C (mean 2°C) and low rainfall (26 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.

See Enid'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 →

Enid Weather in January — In Depth

☀️ January climate overview

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Enid, with average highs near 7.7°C and lows around -3.8°C (mean 2°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 26 mm of rainfall and 71% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in January

January averages 26 mm of rainfall in Enid, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest January on record saw 75 mm (2005), and the driest just 0 mm (1986). Humidity sits around 71% and average wind speed is 3.1 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 2.7 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 1.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 6.4°C to 7.5°C and overnight lows from -5.2°C to -3.8°C over the same span.
January Weather in Enid, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
20255.8°C0.4°C-5.0°C16.7°C-15.4°C22 mm70%2.9 m/s2.7
20245.2°C-0.1°C-5.4°C20.4°C-17.1°C43 mm77%2.9 m/s2.4
202310.2°C4.3°C-1.7°C17.1°C-9.6°C23 mm67%2.9 m/s2.7
20228.3°C1.9°C-4.4°C19.2°C-9.7°C3 mm58%3.2 m/s2.9
20218.1°C2.9°C-2.4°C16.2°C-5.8°C68 mm77%3 m/s2.4
20209.2°C3.4°C-2.3°C17.2°C-6.5°C52 mm79%3.1 m/s2.6
20197.7°C2.3°C-3.1°C15.6°C-7.9°C44 mm77%3.1 m/s2.4
20188.0°C1.7°C-4.5°C16.9°C-15.1°C4 mm63%3.4 m/s3
20179.2°C3.5°C-2.3°C20.9°C-11.8°C73 mm69%3.2 m/s2.6
20167.3°C2.0°C-3.3°C19.4°C-8.6°C8 mm77%2.9 m/s2.6
20158.4°C2.5°C-3.4°C22.5°C-12.0°C22 mm63%2.9 m/s2.7
20147.9°C1.8°C-4.4°C20.4°C-15.1°C3 mm56%3.8 m/s3
20139.2°C3.2°C-2.7°C23.1°C-7.5°C18 mm66%2.9 m/s2.7
201211.7°C4.8°C-2.1°C21.8°C-6.2°C15 mm61%3.3 m/s3.3
20116.2°C0.6°C-5.1°C20.7°C-13.4°C10 mm67%2.8 m/s2.8
20105.7°C0.3°C-5.0°C18.1°C-15.0°C17 mm77%2.9 m/s2.5
20097.9°C1.6°C-4.6°C18.1°C-11.1°C1 mm66%3.3 m/s2.9
20088.7°C2.8°C-3.1°C21.2°C-10.9°C7 mm66%3.7 m/s2.9
20075.9°C0.6°C-4.7°C20.5°C-13.6°C35 mm73%3.1 m/s2.6
2006 🔥14.4°C7.4°C0.5°C23.1°C-4.9°C15 mm59%3.5 m/s3
2005 🌧️5.6°C0.4°C-4.8°C19.4°C-21.4°C75 mm85%2.7 m/s2.1
20047.9°C2.3°C-3.4°C19.3°C-12.6°C67 mm72%3 m/s2.5
20037.8°C1.9°C-4.0°C19.6°C-11.0°C1 mm70%3 m/s2.8
20029.3°C3.2°C-2.9°C19.8°C-11.5°C31 mm61%3.2 m/s2.8
20016.8°C1.5°C-3.8°C15.8°C-11.1°C42 mm81%2.7 m/s2.7
20009.2°C3.2°C-2.8°C19.6°C-8.2°C15 mm70%2.7 m/s2.5
19997.1°C1.7°C-3.7°C17.7°C-14.1°C51 mm77%3.2 m/s2.3
19988.0°C2.8°C-2.4°C17.0°C-8.3°C52 mm85%2.9 m/s2.3
19976.4°C0.8°C-4.8°C19.7°C-14.7°C10 mm72%3.2 m/s2.6
19965.8°C0.0°C-5.7°C16.5°C-13.8°C3 mm64%3.7 m/s2.8
19957.8°C2.2°C-3.3°C15.6°C-10.8°C22 mm76%2.8 m/s2.6
19946.2°C0.8°C-4.6°C15.8°C-11.1°C6 mm72%3.2 m/s2.5
19934.4°C-0.5°C-5.5°C15.9°C-17.1°C46 mm84%2.6 m/s2.3
19929.5°C3.7°C-2.1°C17.6°C-7.4°C27 mm75%2.9 m/s2.7
19914.9°C-0.4°C-5.6°C12.2°C-12.5°C9 mm73%2.6 m/s2.8
199011.1°C4.4°C-2.2°C19.9°C-9.3°C43 mm67%3.4 m/s2.9
198911.5°C4.8°C-2.0°C20.3°C-6.2°C27 mm63%3.1 m/s2.8
19884.4°C-1.1°C-6.6°C18.0°C-20.7°C31 mm79%3.3 m/s2.7
19875.9°C0.6°C-4.6°C15.4°C-14.4°C37 mm82%3 m/s2.1
198611.7°C4.6°C-2.6°C21.9°C-7.9°C0 mm65%3.2 m/s3.2
1985 ❄️3.4°C-2.0°C-7.3°C10.7°C-18.3°C17 mm73%3.2 m/s2.6
19846.0°C0.2°C-5.6°C16.7°C-17.1°C7 mm77%3 m/s2.7
19837.0°C1.8°C-3.4°C16.7°C-6.3°C40 mm77%3 m/s—
19826.1°C-0.1°C-6.4°C22.7°C-18.9°C24 mm66%3.6 m/s—
19819.6°C3.2°C-3.1°C19.2°C-6.1°C4 mm63%2.7 m/s—

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

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Enid January Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Enid in January?▼

The average high in January is around 7.7°C with lows near -3.8°C (mean 2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Enid in January?▼

January averages 26 mm of rainfall in Enid, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 75 mm in 2005.

What was the hottest January on record in Enid?▼

The hottest January reached 23.1°C in 2006. The coldest dipped to -21.4°C in 2005.

Has January in Enid 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 1.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 6.4°C to 7.5°C and overnight lows from -5.2°C to -3.8°C over the same span.

Is January a good time to visit Enid?▼

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Enid and one of the drier months, so plan for around 7.7°C daytime highs and -3.8°C at night.

Is January the coldest month in Enid?▼

Yes — January is the coldest month of the year in Enid, averaging 2°C.

What should I pack for Enid in January?▼

For January in Enid, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 7.7°C and lows of -3.8°C.

Is Enid humid in January?▼

Relative humidity in January averages 71% — moderately humid.

How windy is Enid in January?▼

Average wind speed in January is 3.1 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 3.8 m/s (2014).

Which January had the most rainfall in Enid?▼

The wettest January on record was 2005 with 75 mm. On average, January sees 26 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 Enid 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.