January weather in Austin, TX
The average temperature in Austin in January is 52.2°F (41.8°F–62.5°F). Average precipitation: 2.64 inches.
January is a winter month in Austin, and is cooler than the annual average of 70°F. Daily temperatures swing about 20.7°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 10h 15m. For travel, January is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
62.5°F
Avg Low
41.8°F
Precipitation
2.64 in
Daylight
10h 15m
January records in Austin
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 84.9°F (2006) | 18.0°F (1979) | 2.10 in (1944) |
| January 2 | 88.0°F (2026) | 12.9°F (1979) | 2.34 in (2019) |
| January 3 | 86.0°F (2006) | 16.0°F (1947) | 0.84 in (2007) |
| January 4 | 84.0°F (1997) | 14.0°F (1959) | 0.69 in (1946) |
| January 5 | 81.0°F (1989) | 18.0°F (1972) | 1.44 in (2002) |
| January 6 | 84.0°F (1956) | 19.9°F (1970) | 1.44 in (1998) |
| January 7 | 81.0°F (2026) | 17.1°F (1970) | 1.76 in (2000) |
| January 8 | 81.0°F (2009) | 18.0°F (1942) | 0.98 in (1984) |
| January 9 | 82.9°F (2003) | 17.1°F (2010) | 4.41 in (1991) |
| January 10 | 86.0°F (1963) | 12.9°F (1962) | 1.33 in (2001) |
| January 11 | 84.9°F (1990) | 10.9°F (1982) | 0.60 in (2003) |
| January 12 | 81.0°F (2017) | 12.9°F (1962) | 1.07 in (1958) |
| January 13 | 78.1°F (2017) | 19.0°F (1963) | 3.66 in (2007) |
| January 14 | 79.0°F (1980) | 17.1°F (1964) | 0.71 in (1946) |
| January 15 | 82.0°F (2020) | 16.2°F (2024) | 1.73 in (2010) |
| January 16 | 82.0°F (1943) | 17.2°F (2024) | 2.58 in (2004) |
| January 17 | 82.0°F (2023) | 16.2°F (2024) | 1.57 in (2017) |
| January 18 | 82.9°F (1951) | 12.9°F (1940) | 1.77 in (1945) |
| January 19 | 87.1°F (2000) | 10.0°F (1940) | 1.81 in (1993) |
| January 20 | 82.9°F (1972) | 17.1°F (1943) | 1.75 in (1968) |
| January 21 | 82.0°F (1969) | 17.1°F (1985) | 3.42 in (1965) |
| January 22 | 84.0°F (1969) | 14.0°F (1940) | 3.11 in (2024) |
| January 23 | 88.0°F (1972) | 12.0°F (1940) | 0.81 in (1958) |
| January 24 | 84.0°F (2017) | 12.0°F (1963) | 1.04 in (2024) |
| January 25 | 87.1°F (1971) | 19.0°F (1940) | 3.14 in (2012) |
| January 26 | 82.9°F (1975) | 18.0°F (2026) | 1.59 in (1992) |
| January 27 | 82.9°F (1972) | 17.1°F (1940) | 1.36 in (2005) |
| January 28 | 81.0°F (2015) | 18.0°F (1948) | 1.32 in (2006) |
| January 29 | 84.0°F (2013) | 16.0°F (1951) | 0.96 in (2010) |
| January 30 | 90.0°F (1971) | 3.9°F (1949) | 1.48 in (1964) |
| January 31 | 86.0°F (2016) | -2.0°F (1949) | 1.94 in (2022) |