January weather in Brainerd, MN
The average temperature in Brainerd in January is 8.8°F (-2.0°F–19.6°F). Average precipitation: 0.80 inches. Average snowfall is 10.0 inches.
January is a winter month in Brainerd, and is cooler than the annual average of 41.1°F. Daily temperatures swing about 21.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 47m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
19.6°F
Avg Low
-2.0°F
Precipitation
0.80 in
Snow
10.0 in
January records in Brainerd
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 41.0°F (1998) | -38.0°F (1979) | 0.31 in (1994) |
| January 2 | 42.1°F (1964) | -41.1°F (1979) | 0.38 in (1960) |
| January 3 | 43.0°F (1964) | -38.0°F (1979) | 0.22 in (1982) |
| January 4 | 44.1°F (1962) | -34.1°F (1976) | 0.55 in (1997) |
| January 5 | 43.0°F (2019) | -32.1°F (1973) | 0.97 in (1997) |
| January 6 | 53.1°F (2012) | -36.0°F (1988) | 0.40 in (1980) |
| January 7 | 46.0°F (2008) | -40.0°F (1982) | 0.36 in (1989) |
| January 8 | 46.9°F (1990) | -38.9°F (1982) | 0.28 in (1992) |
| January 9 | 53.1°F (2003) | -44.0°F (1977) | 0.15 in (1969) |
| January 10 | 48.0°F (2012) | -43.1°F (1977) | 0.35 in (1983) |
| January 11 | 52.0°F (2012) | -38.0°F (1977) | 0.72 in (1975) |
| January 12 | 48.0°F (1986) | -38.9°F (1977) | 0.32 in (1993) |
| January 13 | 48.9°F (1987) | -38.0°F (1977) | 0.56 in (1995) |
| January 14 | 52.0°F (1987) | -36.9°F (1994) | 0.29 in (1998) |
| January 15 | 39.9°F (1973) | -47.9°F (1972) | 0.64 in (1952) |
| January 16 | 39.9°F (1988) | -45.0°F (1972) | 0.45 in (1969) |
| January 17 | 44.1°F (1973) | -38.9°F (1977) | 0.20 in (2023) |
| January 18 | 45.0°F (1986) | -44.0°F (1994) | 0.68 in (1996) |
| January 19 | 50.0°F (1981) | -47.0°F (1994) | 0.28 in (1979) |
| January 20 | 45.0°F (2017) | -43.1°F (1984) | 0.38 in (1988) |
| January 21 | 46.9°F (1968) | -42.0°F (1984) | 0.30 in (1950) |
| January 22 | 43.0°F (1981) | -33.0°F (1970) | 0.50 in (2005) |
| January 23 | 46.0°F (1981) | -38.0°F (1996) | 0.75 in (1982) |
| January 24 | 48.9°F (1981) | -38.0°F (1982) | 0.45 in (1980) |
| January 25 | 55.9°F (1981) | -38.0°F (1982) | 0.24 in (1950) |
| January 26 | 54.0°F (1973) | -36.0°F (1997) | 0.71 in (2004) |
| January 27 | 44.1°F (2007) | -34.1°F (1976) | 0.34 in (1999) |
| January 28 | 46.0°F (2006) | -36.0°F (1966) | 0.32 in (1956) |
| January 29 | 46.0°F (2006) | -38.0°F (1965) | 0.70 in (2005) |
| January 30 | 45.0°F (1989) | -40.0°F (1996) | 0.84 in (2001) |
| January 31 | 48.0°F (1993) | -45.9°F (1996) | 0.43 in (1967) |