Greensburg Weather in January (1981–2025)

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January at a Glance in Greensburg

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
0.5°C
Avg Low
❄️
-7.3°C
Avg Temp
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-3.4°C
Avg Rain
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72 mm
Avg Humidity
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88%
Avg Wind
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0.7 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
1.6
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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-13.3°C
temp difference
❄️Freezing afternoons🥶Freezing mornings☁️Cloudier skies🌧️Wet month🍃Light winds💦Humid air

Greensburg January Weather Overview

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Greensburg, with average highs near 0.5°C and lows around -7.3°C (mean -3.4°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 72 mm of rainfall and 88% relative humidity across the period.

Greensburg January Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Greensburg. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Greensburg was 2006 — when the month averaged 1.5°C — while the coldest was 1994 at -8.4°C. Typical January days reach 0.5°C with nights near -7.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp-6.2°C→-2.7°C+3.5°C
Max Temp-2.3°C→0.9°C+3.2°C
Min Temp-10.1°C→-6.3°C+3.8°C

Trend (per decade)

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

Distribution of Avg Temp

-9.0°C–-6.2°C9 yr (20%)
-6.2°C–-3.5°C13 yr (29%)
-3.5°C–-0.7°C14 yr (31%)
-0.7°C–2.0°C9 yr (20%)

Greensburg January Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

January is one of the drier months in Greensburg, averaging 72 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 2005 with 159 mm, while the driest was 1981 at 26 mm.

Greensburg January Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Greensburg during January averages 88%. The most humid January was 1994 at 97%, and the least humid was 2000 at 83%.

Greensburg January Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

January receives about 1.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Greensburg. The sunniest January was 2018 at 1.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2023 at 1.2.

Greensburg January Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Greensburg during January is 0.7 m/s. The windiest January was 1997 at 0.9 m/s, while the calmest were 2011, 2021 and 2023, among others at 0.6 m/s.

What January Feels Like in Greensburg

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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 Greensburg

🥶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 Greensburg Weather by Month

Greensburg January Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp-5.0°C-2.9°C-3.0°C-3.7°C-2.1°C+2.9°C
Avg High-1.1°C1.0°C0.9°C0.3°C1.6°C+2.7°C
Avg Low-9.0°C-6.8°C-6.8°C-7.7°C-5.8°C+3.2°C
Avg Rain55 mm82 mm79 mm68 mm76 mm+21 mm

Extreme January Records in Greensburg

🔥Warmest January18.0°C2002
🧊Coldest January-29.7°C1994
🌧️Wettest January159 mm2005
🏜️Driest January26 mm1981
🌬️Windiest January0.9 m/s1997

Key Insights for January

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January temperatures in Greensburg have risen by about 3.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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January has ranged from a record low of -29.7°C (1994) to a record high of 18°C (2002).

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Rainfall in January is one of the drier months, averaging 72 mm, with a wettest year of 159 mm.

Is January a Good Time to Visit Greensburg?

A quieter season to visit Greensburg

If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Greensburg. That said, January — with days averaging 0.5°C and nights around -7.3°C (mean -3.4°C) and moderate rainfall (72 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.

See Greensburg'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 →

Greensburg Weather in January — In Depth

☀️ January climate overview

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Greensburg, with average highs near 0.5°C and lows around -7.3°C (mean -3.4°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 72 mm of rainfall and 88% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in January

January averages 72 mm of rainfall in Greensburg, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest January on record saw 159 mm (2005), and the driest just 26 mm (1981). Humidity sits around 88% and average wind speed is 0.7 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 1.6 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 3.5°C. Daytime highs moved from -2.3°C to 0.9°C and overnight lows from -10.1°C to -6.3°C over the same span.
January Weather in Greensburg, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
2025-2.3°C-6.0°C-9.7°C9.0°C-21.6°C42 mm87%0.7 m/s1.7
20241.8°C-1.7°C-5.2°C13.9°C-15.3°C131 mm89%0.7 m/s1.3
20234.7°C1.4°C-1.9°C16.4°C-7.8°C106 mm90%0.6 m/s1.2
2022-1.0°C-5.3°C-9.5°C12.8°C-17.6°C65 mm85%0.7 m/s1.8
20211.4°C-1.9°C-5.3°C6.8°C-11.9°C35 mm87%0.6 m/s1.5
20204.8°C0.6°C-3.5°C16.9°C-11.4°C75 mm86%0.7 m/s1.4
20190.4°C-3.8°C-8.1°C14.6°C-23.4°C71 mm90%0.7 m/s1.5
2018-0.1°C-4.5°C-8.9°C17.4°C-18.8°C76 mm87%0.7 m/s1.9
20173.8°C0.1°C-3.6°C16.6°C-14.4°C100 mm87%0.7 m/s1.4
20160.4°C-3.9°C-8.1°C13.5°C-15.3°C42 mm83%0.7 m/s1.7
2015-0.8°C-4.9°C-9.1°C12.3°C-18.3°C59 mm85%0.7 m/s1.5
2014-1.6°C-6.3°C-10.9°C8.4°C-22.2°C39 mm83%0.8 m/s1.7
20131.4°C-2.3°C-6.1°C17.2°C-17.9°C81 mm90%0.7 m/s1.6
20122.9°C-1.1°C-5.0°C10.7°C-12.0°C93 mm88%0.8 m/s1.6
2011-1.9°C-5.4°C-9.0°C9.4°C-18.9°C45 mm90%0.6 m/s1.4
2010-1.8°C-5.0°C-8.2°C8.3°C-16.9°C74 mm91%0.7 m/s1.6
2009-2.8°C-6.6°C-10.3°C5.3°C-23.5°C78 mm91%0.7 m/s1.5
20081.8°C-2.1°C-6.0°C16.9°C-14.9°C60 mm86%0.7 m/s1.7
20073.3°C-0.4°C-4.1°C14.7°C-13.5°C94 mm87%0.7 m/s1.3
2006 🔥5.8°C1.5°C-2.8°C15.7°C-9.2°C96 mm88%0.7 m/s1.6
2005 🌧️1.6°C-2.7°C-7.0°C16.9°C-19.5°C159 mm91%0.7 m/s1.6
2004-3.3°C-7.0°C-10.6°C16.0°C-17.9°C110 mm90%0.8 m/s1.6
2003-3.4°C-6.6°C-9.8°C6.2°C-16.0°C54 mm87%0.7 m/s1.5
20024.5°C0.4°C-3.8°C18.0°C-11.3°C52 mm87%0.6 m/s1.7
20010.9°C-3.1°C-7.0°C7.6°C-12.3°C43 mm90%0.6 m/s1.5
20000.9°C-3.1°C-7.1°C14.5°C-14.6°C38 mm83%0.7 m/s1.6
19991.3°C-3.1°C-7.5°C17.5°C-19.8°C115 mm92%0.7 m/s1.7
19984.3°C0.8°C-2.7°C16.0°C-14.1°C84 mm90%0.6 m/s1.4
19970.3°C-3.6°C-7.5°C17.4°C-17.4°C56 mm86%0.9 m/s1.4
1996-1.4°C-5.5°C-9.7°C13.7°C-20.0°C121 mm92%0.7 m/s1.6
19951.8°C-2.0°C-5.8°C15.8°C-14.8°C63 mm89%0.7 m/s1.7
1994 ❄️-4.6°C-8.4°C-12.1°C7.8°C-29.7°C84 mm97%0.7 m/s1.8
19932.8°C-1.0°C-4.8°C11.7°C-10.5°C65 mm85%0.7 m/s1.4
19921.5°C-2.5°C-6.4°C10.5°C-14.2°C65 mm88%0.7 m/s1.5
19910.5°C-3.5°C-7.5°C6.8°C-14.4°C85 mm90%0.7 m/s1.5
19903.9°C0.1°C-3.6°C14.7°C-10.2°C81 mm88%0.7 m/s1.5
19893.7°C-0.6°C-4.9°C9.1°C-13.4°C66 mm85%0.7 m/s1.7
1988-0.7°C-5.1°C-9.4°C12.6°C-19.4°C43 mm84%0.7 m/s1.4
1987-1.2°C-4.6°C-8.1°C7.3°C-21.4°C70 mm94%0.7 m/s1.5
1986-0.3°C-4.1°C-8.0°C10.2°C-16.1°C64 mm90%0.7 m/s1.4
1985-3.5°C-7.1°C-10.6°C16.0°C-26.2°C49 mm92%0.8 m/s1.8
1984-2.7°C-7.1°C-11.4°C5.2°C-26.6°C38 mm93%0.6 m/s1.5
19831.2°C-2.4°C-6.1°C6.6°C-15.1°C36 mm86%0.6 m/s—
1982-3.3°C-7.6°C-11.9°C9.4°C-25.8°C104 mm89%0.8 m/s—
1981-3.1°C-6.7°C-10.3°C6.8°C-19.4°C26 mm90%0.7 m/s—

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

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Greensburg January Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Greensburg in January?▼

The average high in January is around 0.5°C with lows near -7.3°C (mean -3.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Greensburg in January?▼

January averages 72 mm of rainfall in Greensburg, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 159 mm in 2005.

What was the hottest January on record in Greensburg?▼

The hottest January reached 18°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to -29.7°C in 1994.

Has January in Greensburg 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 3.5°C. Daytime highs moved from -2.3°C to 0.9°C and overnight lows from -10.1°C to -6.3°C over the same span.

Is January a good time to visit Greensburg?▼

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Greensburg and one of the drier months, so plan for around 0.5°C daytime highs and -7.3°C at night.

Is January the coldest month in Greensburg?▼

Yes — January is the coldest month of the year in Greensburg, averaging -3.4°C.

What should I pack for Greensburg in January?▼

For January in Greensburg, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 0.5°C and lows of -7.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Greensburg humid in January?▼

Relative humidity in January averages 88% — quite humid.

How windy is Greensburg in January?▼

Average wind speed in January is 0.7 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 0.9 m/s (1997).

Which January had the most rainfall in Greensburg?▼

The wettest January on record was 2005 with 159 mm. On average, January sees 72 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 Greensburg 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.