January weather in Benton Harbor, MI
The average temperature in Benton Harbor in January is 26.3°F (19.5°F–33.2°F). Average precipitation: 2.46 inches. Average snowfall is 29.5 inches.
January is a winter month in Benton Harbor, and is cooler than the annual average of 50.1°F. Daily temperatures swing about 13.7°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 14 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 15m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
33.2°F
Avg Low
19.5°F
Precipitation
2.46 in
Snow
29.5 in
January records in Benton Harbor
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 57.9°F (1897) | -9.9°F (1964) | 1.06 in (1985) |
| January 2 | 60.1°F (2000) | -6.0°F (2018) | 1.30 in (1951) |
| January 3 | 66.0°F (1950) | -9.9°F (2014) | 1.50 in (1897) |
| January 4 | 62.1°F (1997) | -2.0°F (1979) | 1.37 in (1993) |
| January 5 | 59.0°F (2023) | -15.0°F (1999) | 1.20 in (2007) |
| January 6 | 60.1°F (2008) | -2.0°F (1979) | 0.95 in (1962) |
| January 7 | 66.0°F (2008) | -9.9°F (1988) | 0.50 in (2026) |
| January 8 | 64.9°F (2008) | -13.0°F (1988) | 1.80 in (2008) |
| January 9 | 61.0°F (1965) | -9.0°F (1988) | 0.75 in (2026) |
| January 10 | 62.1°F (2026) | -7.1°F (1962) | 1.23 in (1975) |
| January 11 | 59.0°F (1975) | -9.9°F (1962) | 2.00 in (2020) |
| January 12 | 63.0°F (2005) | 1.0°F (1977) | 2.15 in (1960) |
| January 13 | 60.1°F (2013) | -7.1°F (1977) | 1.38 in (2005) |
| January 14 | 53.1°F (1950) | -15.0°F (2015) | 1.31 in (1995) |
| January 15 | 60.1°F (1949) | -7.1°F (1972) | 0.60 in (1893) |
| January 16 | 60.1°F (1949) | -17.0°F (1994) | 0.65 in (1959) |
| January 17 | 59.0°F (1952) | -7.1°F (1893) | 0.95 in (2017) |
| January 18 | 57.0°F (1894) | -9.0°F (2009) | 1.00 in (2026) |
| January 19 | 53.1°F (1973) | -17.0°F (1994) | 1.00 in (2026) |
| January 20 | 55.9°F (1894) | -15.0°F (2009) | 1.03 in (1974) |
| January 21 | 51.1°F (1894) | -18.0°F (2019) | 1.70 in (2026) |
| January 22 | 63.0°F (2017) | -9.0°F (1970) | 1.45 in (2000) |
| January 23 | 55.9°F (1967) | -15.0°F (1948) | 0.53 in (1965) |
| January 24 | 64.0°F (1967) | -15.0°F (1948) | 1.00 in (2000) |
| January 25 | 68.0°F (1950) | -8.0°F (1961) | 0.54 in (1990) |
| January 26 | 66.0°F (1950) | -6.0°F (1897) | 1.80 in (1967) |
| January 27 | 57.0°F (1944) | -2.9°F (1897) | 0.85 in (1986) |
| January 28 | 57.0°F (1944) | -8.0°F (2014) | 1.94 in (1969) |
| January 29 | 57.9°F (2013) | -8.0°F (1955) | 1.42 in (1969) |
| January 30 | 59.0°F (2013) | -8.0°F (1949) | 1.10 in (2013) |
| January 31 | 62.1°F (1989) | -13.0°F (2019) | 0.70 in (1942) |