January weather in Amherst, VA
The average temperature in Amherst in January is 36.7°F (25.5°F–48.0°F). Average precipitation: 3.45 inches.
January is a winter month in Amherst, and is cooler than the annual average of 56.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 22.5°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 7 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 41m. For travel, January is cool.
Avg High
48.0°F
Avg Low
25.5°F
Precipitation
3.45 in
Daylight
9h 41m
January records in Amherst
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 71.1°F (1993) | 9.0°F (1964) | 1.82 in (1976) |
| January 2 | 72.0°F (2005) | 12.0°F (1977) | 1.30 in (1947) |
| January 3 | 66.9°F (2000) | 8.1°F (1979) | 1.63 in (1999) |
| January 4 | 73.9°F (1997) | 10.9°F (1979) | 0.92 in (1992) |
| January 5 | 75.0°F (1997) | 3.9°F (1969) | 1.55 in (1993) |
| January 6 | 69.1°F (1997) | 5.0°F (1969) | 1.65 in (1962) |
| January 7 | 70.0°F (2007) | 3.9°F (2014) | 1.71 in (2009) |
| January 8 | 70.0°F (2012) | 3.9°F (1970) | 1.39 in (2007) |
| January 9 | 73.0°F (2008) | 3.9°F (1970) | 2.15 in (1978) |
| January 10 | 70.0°F (2008) | 1.9°F (1982) | 0.81 in (1997) |
| January 11 | 64.9°F (2002) | 1.9°F (1988) | 1.15 in (2014) |
| January 12 | 69.1°F (1975) | 1.9°F (2004) | 1.80 in (1991) |
| January 13 | 70.0°F (2005) | 0.0°F (1977) | 1.70 in (1948) |
| January 14 | 71.1°F (2013) | 1.0°F (1977) | 3.24 in (2005) |
| January 15 | 73.0°F (2007) | 7.0°F (1964) | 1.34 in (1995) |
| January 16 | 69.1°F (2007) | -2.9°F (1994) | 1.21 in (2013) |
| January 17 | 69.1°F (1974) | -2.9°F (1982) | 0.48 in (2010) |
| January 18 | 71.1°F (1974) | -4.0°F (2009) | 1.12 in (1978) |
| January 19 | 71.1°F (1990) | -5.1°F (1994) | 1.14 in (1980) |
| January 20 | 64.9°F (1972) | -6.0°F (1994) | 1.03 in (1947) |
| January 21 | 66.9°F (2006) | 3.9°F (1984) | 1.92 in (1979) |
| January 22 | 68.0°F (2006) | -9.9°F (1985) | 1.08 in (1938) |
| January 23 | 69.1°F (1967) | -2.0°F (1984) | 1.17 in (1987) |
| January 24 | 73.0°F (1967) | 3.9°F (2014) | 1.62 in (1999) |
| January 25 | 75.0°F (1967) | 5.0°F (2014) | 2.50 in (2010) |
| January 26 | 73.0°F (1967) | 8.1°F (1988) | 2.06 in (1978) |
| January 27 | 71.1°F (1967) | 1.0°F (1987) | 1.30 in (1967) |
| January 28 | 72.0°F (1974) | 1.9°F (1987) | 2.45 in (1943) |
| January 29 | 75.0°F (1999) | 3.0°F (1987) | 0.45 in (1952) |
| January 30 | 78.1°F (2002) | 3.9°F (2014) | 1.42 in (1966) |
| January 31 | 84.0°F (2002) | 5.0°F (2014) | 2.50 in (2013) |