Easton Weather in January (1981–2025)

📍 40.70°N, 75.24°W •
📊

January at a Glance in Easton

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
1.9°C
Avg Low
❄️
-6.5°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
-2.3°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
84 mm
Avg Humidity
💧
86%
Avg Wind
🌬️
0.6 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
1.8
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
-13.3°C
temp difference
❄️Freezing afternoons🥶Freezing mornings☁️Cloudier skies🌧️Wet month🍃Light winds💦Humid air

Easton January Weather Overview

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Easton, with average highs near 1.9°C and lows around -6.5°C (mean -2.3°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 84 mm of rainfall and 86% relative humidity across the period.

Easton January Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Easton. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Easton was 2023 — when the month averaged 3.1°C — while the coldest was 1994 at -8°C. Typical January days reach 1.9°C with nights near -6.5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.6°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp-5.3°C→-0.9°C+4.4°C
Max Temp-0.9°C→3.2°C+4.1°C
Min Temp-9.6°C→-5.0°C+4.6°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.6°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.6°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.7°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

-8.0°C–-5.0°C6 yr (13%)
-5.0°C–-2.0°C19 yr (42%)
-2.0°C–1.0°C13 yr (29%)
1.0°C–4.0°C7 yr (16%)

Easton January Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

January is one of the drier months in Easton, averaging 84 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 1999 with 175 mm, while the driest was 1981 at 15 mm.

Easton January Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Easton during January averages 86%. The most humid January was 1994 at 96%, and the least humid was 2025 at 78%.

Easton January Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

January receives about 1.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Easton. The sunniest Januarys were 2008, 2016 and 2025, among others at 2.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2017, 2023 and 2024 at 1.5.

Easton January Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Easton during January is 0.6 m/s. The windiest Januarys were 2000, 2004 and 2025, among others at 0.7 m/s, while the calmest were 2008, 2011 and 2023, among others at 0.5 m/s.

What January Feels Like in Easton

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

How January Ranks in Easton

🥶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 Easton Weather by Month

Easton January Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp-4.3°C-1.6°C-2.1°C-2.4°C-0.5°C+3.8°C
Avg High0.1°C2.7°C2.1°C1.8°C3.5°C+3.4°C
Avg Low-8.6°C-5.8°C-6.3°C-6.6°C-4.7°C+3.9°C
Avg Rain71 mm109 mm75 mm81 mm79 mm+8 mm

Extreme January Records in Easton

🔥Warmest January19.2°C2007
🧊Coldest January-27.4°C1994
🌧️Wettest January175 mm1999
🏜️Driest January15 mm1981
🌬️Windiest January0.7 m/s1982

Key Insights for January

✅

January temperatures in Easton have risen by about 4.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

✅

January has ranged from a record low of -27.4°C (1994) to a record high of 19.2°C (2007).

✅

Rainfall in January is one of the drier months, averaging 84 mm, with a wettest year of 175 mm.

Is January a Good Time to Visit Easton?

A quieter season to visit Easton

If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and June tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Easton. That said, January — with days averaging 1.9°C and nights around -6.5°C (mean -2.3°C) and higher rainfall (84 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.

See Easton'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 →

Easton Weather in January — In Depth

☀️ January climate overview

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Easton, with average highs near 1.9°C and lows around -6.5°C (mean -2.3°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 84 mm of rainfall and 86% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in January

January averages 84 mm of rainfall in Easton, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest January on record saw 175 mm (1999), and the driest just 15 mm (1981). Humidity sits around 86% and average wind speed is 0.6 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 4.4°C. Daytime highs moved from -0.9°C to 3.2°C and overnight lows from -9.6°C to -5°C over the same span.
January Weather in Easton, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
20251.0°C-3.0°C-7.1°C8.5°C-16.5°C24 mm78%0.7 m/s2.1
20243.7°C-0.4°C-4.4°C13.2°C-13.0°C164 mm89%0.6 m/s1.5
2023 🔥7.2°C3.1°C-1.1°C14.3°C-5.0°C96 mm89%0.5 m/s1.5
20221.2°C-3.4°C-8.0°C12.9°C-16.4°C70 mm81%0.6 m/s2
20212.7°C-0.8°C-4.3°C8.5°C-9.6°C50 mm86%0.6 m/s1.9
20205.5°C1.2°C-3.1°C17.1°C-11.5°C67 mm83%0.6 m/s1.9
20191.7°C-2.6°C-7.0°C13.1°C-19.4°C111 mm87%0.6 m/s1.8
20182.1°C-2.7°C-7.5°C15.3°C-18.7°C75 mm82%0.6 m/s1.9
20174.2°C0.8°C-2.7°C14.7°C-13.0°C84 mm85%0.6 m/s1.5
20162.1°C-2.1°C-6.4°C16.1°C-14.1°C77 mm83%0.6 m/s2.1
2015-0.5°C-4.7°C-8.9°C8.7°C-15.1°C87 mm85%0.6 m/s1.8
2014-0.4°C-5.1°C-9.7°C12.6°C-18.1°C84 mm85%0.6 m/s1.9
20132.9°C-0.9°C-4.8°C15.3°C-13.1°C79 mm87%0.6 m/s1.8
20124.2°C0.0°C-4.1°C14.4°C-12.7°C74 mm87%0.6 m/s2
2011-0.5°C-4.6°C-8.8°C7.6°C-18.9°C77 mm89%0.5 m/s1.7
20101.9°C-2.2°C-6.3°C14.4°C-13.8°C64 mm85%0.6 m/s1.9
2009-0.9°C-5.0°C-9.1°C5.5°C-18.9°C66 mm87%0.6 m/s1.9
20083.9°C-0.5°C-4.8°C15.2°C-13.1°C46 mm85%0.5 m/s2.1
20075.3°C1.1°C-3.0°C19.2°C-13.3°C86 mm85%0.5 m/s1.7
20066.5°C1.9°C-2.6°C15.2°C-10.0°C132 mm89%0.6 m/s1.8
20050.6°C-3.6°C-7.8°C16.2°C-21.4°C113 mm91%0.6 m/s1.6
2004-2.2°C-6.0°C-9.8°C11.2°C-18.3°C49 mm85%0.7 m/s2
2003-1.2°C-5.0°C-8.8°C6.7°C-15.9°C56 mm85%0.6 m/s1.8
20025.7°C1.3°C-3.1°C18.9°C-10.7°C53 mm84%0.5 m/s1.9
20011.9°C-2.6°C-7.1°C8.5°C-14.8°C69 mm91%0.5 m/s1.9
20001.4°C-2.9°C-7.2°C16.3°C-16.8°C76 mm84%0.7 m/s2
1999 🌧️3.6°C-1.2°C-6.1°C16.1°C-13.4°C175 mm85%0.6 m/s1.8
19986.2°C2.2°C-1.9°C18.2°C-14.2°C102 mm89%0.6 m/s1.6
19971.5°C-2.6°C-6.7°C13.4°C-19.2°C87 mm86%0.7 m/s1.8
1996-0.3°C-4.7°C-9.1°C13.0°C-21.6°C167 mm93%0.6 m/s1.6
19954.2°C0.5°C-3.3°C16.7°C-11.6°C86 mm86%0.6 m/s2
1994 ❄️-3.1°C-8.0°C-12.9°C8.6°C-27.4°C144 mm96%0.6 m/s1.8
19933.7°C-0.1°C-3.8°C14.3°C-8.0°C63 mm86%0.6 m/s1.8
19923.5°C-0.9°C-5.3°C16.4°C-13.5°C57 mm83%0.6 m/s1.8
19912.1°C-2.0°C-6.2°C10.1°C-13.0°C92 mm87%0.6 m/s2
19905.2°C1.2°C-2.9°C13.3°C-7.7°C118 mm89%0.5 m/s1.7
19893.9°C-0.4°C-4.7°C11.1°C-13.9°C50 mm84%0.5 m/s1.8
1988-0.4°C-4.6°C-8.7°C8.6°C-15.8°C70 mm87%0.6 m/s1.9
1987-0.3°C-4.4°C-8.6°C10.8°C-24.8°C116 mm94%0.6 m/s1.7
19861.9°C-2.7°C-7.3°C11.7°C-18.2°C111 mm86%0.6 m/s2
1985-0.8°C-4.8°C-8.8°C14.2°C-20.6°C30 mm83%0.6 m/s2.1
1984-1.6°C-6.4°C-11.1°C7.4°C-25.7°C46 mm93%0.5 m/s1.7
19832.3°C-1.8°C-5.9°C10.3°C-14.9°C90 mm86%0.6 m/s—
1982-2.6°C-7.0°C-11.3°C12.8°C-21.4°C111 mm88%0.7 m/s—
1981-1.6°C-6.3°C-10.9°C6.4°C-19.8°C15 mm84%0.6 m/s—

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

Other Cities in Pennsylvania

Easton January Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Easton in January?▼

The average high in January is around 1.9°C with lows near -6.5°C (mean -2.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Easton in January?▼

January averages 84 mm of rainfall in Easton, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 175 mm in 1999.

What was the hottest January on record in Easton?▼

The hottest January reached 19.2°C in 2007. The coldest dipped to -27.4°C in 1994.

Has January in Easton 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 4.4°C. Daytime highs moved from -0.9°C to 3.2°C and overnight lows from -9.6°C to -5°C over the same span.

Is January a good time to visit Easton?▼

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Easton and one of the drier months, so plan for around 1.9°C daytime highs and -6.5°C at night.

Is January the coldest month in Easton?▼

Yes — January is the coldest month of the year in Easton, averaging -2.3°C.

What should I pack for Easton in January?▼

For January in Easton, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 1.9°C and lows of -6.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Easton humid in January?▼

Relative humidity in January averages 86% — quite humid.

How windy is Easton in January?▼

Average wind speed in January is 0.6 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 0.7 m/s (1982).

Which January had the most rainfall in Easton?▼

The wettest January on record was 1999 with 175 mm. On average, January sees 84 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.

Other Pennsylvania cities

Explore how the weather in Easton 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.