January is one of the cooler months of the year in Laredo, with average highs near 20.2°C and lows around 7.2°C (mean 13.7°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 27 mm of rainfall and 66% relative humidity across the period.
January is one of the cooler months of the year in Laredo. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Laredo was 2020 — when the month averaged 17.2°C — while the coldest was 1985 at 9.4°C. Typical January days reach 20.2°C with nights near 7.2°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
January is one of the drier months in Laredo, averaging 27 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 1992 with 90 mm, while the driest was 2006 at 1 mm.
Relative humidity in Laredo during January averages 66%. The most humid January was 1992 at 79%, and the least humid was 2006 at 47%.
January receives about 3.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Laredo. The sunniest January was 1999 at 4.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1993 at 2.3.
Average wind speed in Laredo during January is 2.7 m/s. The windiest Januarys were 1982 and 2017 at 3.1 m/s, while the calmest were 1983, 1992 and 1993 at 2.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 12.5°C | 13.8°C | 14.5°C | 13.3°C | 14.5°C | +2°C |
| Avg High | 18.9°C | 20.3°C | 20.8°C | 19.9°C | 21.3°C | +2.4°C |
| Avg Low | 6.1°C | 7.3°C | 8.2°C | 6.8°C | 7.6°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 31 mm | 34 mm | 26 mm | 23 mm | 18 mm | -13 mm |
January temperatures in Laredo have risen by about 2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
January has ranged from a record low of -6.2°C (1985) to a record high of 33.5°C (2013).
Rainfall in January is one of the drier months, averaging 27 mm, with a wettest year of 90 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.4°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Laredo
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of March and October tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Laredo. That said, January — with days averaging 20.2°C and nights around 7.2°C (mean 13.7°C) and low rainfall (27 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18.3°C | 11.9°C | 5.5°C | 29.0°C | -5.3°C | 28 mm | 61% | 2.6 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2024 | 19.5°C | 12.8°C | 6.1°C | 28.5°C | -5.0°C | 32 mm | 64% | 2.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2023 | 24.2°C | 17.1°C | 9.9°C | 31.8°C | 3.1°C | 9 mm | 61% | 2.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2022 | 20.8°C | 13.8°C | 6.8°C | 29.7°C | 0.9°C | 11 mm | 52% | 2.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2021 | 21.4°C | 14.1°C | 6.8°C | 29.1°C | -0.9°C | 18 mm | 65% | 2.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2020 🔥 | 23.7°C | 17.2°C | 10.7°C | 31.8°C | 5.9°C | 8 mm | 63% | 2.9 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2019 | 19.8°C | 13.9°C | 8.0°C | 26.7°C | 2.8°C | 17 mm | 71% | 2.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2018 | 18.0°C | 11.4°C | 4.9°C | 25.0°C | -4.2°C | 7 mm | 65% | 2.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2017 | 23.3°C | 16.5°C | 9.7°C | 30.6°C | -3.2°C | 7 mm | 63% | 3.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2016 | 19.8°C | 12.9°C | 6.1°C | 29.0°C | 1.0°C | 48 mm | 68% | 2.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2015 | 17.3°C | 11.6°C | 5.8°C | 28.5°C | 0.5°C | 27 mm | 72% | 2.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2014 | 19.4°C | 12.0°C | 4.7°C | 27.8°C | -1.9°C | 3 mm | 63% | 2.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2013 | 20.6°C | 14.2°C | 7.8°C | 33.5°C | -0.7°C | 24 mm | 65% | 2.8 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2012 | 22.6°C | 15.4°C | 8.2°C | 30.0°C | 2.5°C | 4 mm | 62% | 2.7 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2011 | 20.7°C | 14.0°C | 7.2°C | 28.4°C | 1.0°C | 38 mm | 64% | 2.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2010 | 17.3°C | 11.3°C | 5.3°C | 26.9°C | -4.8°C | 53 mm | 74% | 2.9 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2009 | 22.9°C | 15.7°C | 8.5°C | 31.0°C | 2.3°C | 2 mm | 54% | 2.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2008 | 19.6°C | 13.2°C | 6.8°C | 29.5°C | -2.0°C | 19 mm | 63% | 2.9 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2007 | 16.2°C | 11.1°C | 5.9°C | 25.7°C | 0.2°C | 86 mm | 78% | 2.7 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2006 | 24.4°C | 17.1°C | 9.8°C | 30.6°C | 4.9°C | 1 mm | 47% | 2.9 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2005 | 22.5°C | 16.5°C | 10.4°C | 29.2°C | 1.2°C | 30 mm | 70% | 2.9 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2004 | 20.2°C | 14.9°C | 9.6°C | 28.2°C | 2.9°C | 26 mm | 72% | 2.9 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2003 | 17.9°C | 12.0°C | 6.1°C | 27.8°C | -1.0°C | 24 mm | 75% | 2.4 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2002 | 21.4°C | 14.7°C | 8.1°C | 30.5°C | -2.5°C | 16 mm | 69% | 3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2001 | 18.5°C | 12.7°C | 6.9°C | 28.3°C | 1.0°C | 41 mm | 73% | 2.9 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2000 | 24.4°C | 16.9°C | 9.4°C | 31.9°C | -0.4°C | 15 mm | 61% | 2.8 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1999 | 22.0°C | 14.6°C | 7.2°C | 29.3°C | -2.2°C | 44 mm | 66% | 2.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1998 | 22.9°C | 16.0°C | 9.1°C | 26.9°C | 3.6°C | 46 mm | 71% | 2.7 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1997 | 18.3°C | 12.0°C | 5.7°C | 31.4°C | -2.1°C | 20 mm | 64% | 2.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1996 | 21.0°C | 13.1°C | 5.1°C | 30.4°C | -3.1°C | 4 mm | 59% | 2.9 m/s | 4 |
| 1995 | 20.9°C | 14.1°C | 7.3°C | 28.1°C | -1.5°C | 26 mm | 67% | 2.5 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1994 | 21.1°C | 14.6°C | 8.1°C | 29.1°C | -0.1°C | 38 mm | 68% | 2.9 m/s | 3 |
| 1993 | 19.8°C | 13.8°C | 7.7°C | 28.5°C | 0.5°C | 25 mm | 72% | 2.3 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1992 🌧️ | 16.8°C | 12.1°C | 7.4°C | 23.2°C | 0.1°C | 90 mm | 79% | 2.3 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1991 | 18.8°C | 12.8°C | 6.7°C | 27.9°C | 1.1°C | 30 mm | 72% | 2.6 m/s | 3 |
| 1990 | 21.5°C | 15.1°C | 8.8°C | 29.5°C | 1.6°C | 17 mm | 65% | 2.6 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1989 | 22.8°C | 16.6°C | 10.4°C | 30.0°C | 0.6°C | 30 mm | 67% | 2.8 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1988 | 17.0°C | 10.6°C | 4.2°C | 27.8°C | -4.2°C | 18 mm | 66% | 2.9 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1987 | 18.5°C | 12.2°C | 5.8°C | 25.7°C | -1.4°C | 19 mm | 73% | 2.6 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1986 | 20.8°C | 13.7°C | 6.5°C | 27.6°C | 0.5°C | 23 mm | 69% | 2.5 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1985 ❄️ | 15.5°C | 9.4°C | 3.2°C | 27.8°C | -6.2°C | 56 mm | 70% | 2.7 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1984 | 15.3°C | 10.1°C | 4.9°C | 24.8°C | -5.0°C | 59 mm | 72% | 2.4 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1983 | 19.4°C | 12.6°C | 5.8°C | 27.8°C | -0.5°C | 20 mm | 70% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 21.7°C | 14.2°C | 6.8°C | 31.3°C | -5.3°C | 1 mm | 55% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 18.8°C | 13.1°C | 7.4°C | 26.9°C | 0.5°C | 53 mm | 72% | 2.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded January data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in January is around 20.2°C with lows near 7.2°C (mean 13.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
January averages 27 mm of rainfall in Laredo, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 90 mm in 1992.
The hottest January reached 33.5°C in 2013. The coldest dipped to -6.2°C in 1985.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have risen by about 2°C. Daytime highs moved from 18.1°C to 20.8°C and overnight lows from 5.6°C to 7°C over the same span.
January is one of the cooler months of the year in Laredo and one of the drier months, so plan for around 20.2°C daytime highs and 7.2°C at night.
Yes — January is the coldest month of the year in Laredo, averaging 13.7°C.
For January in Laredo, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 20.2°C and lows of 7.2°C.
Relative humidity in January averages 66% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in January is 2.7 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 3.1 m/s (1982).
The wettest January on record was 1992 with 90 mm. On average, January sees 27 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Laredo 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.
