January weather in Burlington, IA
The average temperature in Burlington in January is 23.5°F (15.0°F–32.0°F). Average precipitation: 1.72 inches. Average snowfall is 6.3 inches.
January is a winter month in Burlington, and is cooler than the annual average of 51.2°F. Daily temperatures swing about 17°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 9 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 23m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
32.0°F
Avg Low
15.0°F
Precipitation
1.72 in
Snow
6.3 in
January records in Burlington
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 55.0°F (2004) | -17.0°F (2018) | 2.15 in (1965) |
| January 2 | 66.9°F (2004) | -17.0°F (2018) | 0.64 in (2021) |
| January 3 | 62.1°F (1998) | -16.1°F (2018) | 1.04 in (1973) |
| January 4 | 63.0°F (1997) | -11.9°F (1999) | 0.58 in (1998) |
| January 5 | 50.0°F (2007) | -15.0°F (1999) | 0.66 in (2005) |
| January 6 | 61.0°F (2008) | -14.1°F (1970) | 0.86 in (1998) |
| January 7 | 64.0°F (2008) | -15.0°F (2014) | 0.20 in (2019) |
| January 8 | 66.0°F (2003) | -17.0°F (1970) | 0.18 in (1974) |
| January 9 | 55.0°F (2002) | -14.1°F (1982) | 0.60 in (2024) |
| January 10 | 57.9°F (2020) | -20.9°F (1982) | 0.42 in (2006) |
| January 11 | 55.9°F (2012) | -17.0°F (1977) | 1.00 in (2020) |
| January 12 | 55.9°F (2006) | -20.0°F (1974) | 1.08 in (1966) |
| January 13 | 51.1°F (2014) | -2.9°F (1997) | 0.82 in (1979) |
| January 14 | 51.1°F (1987) | -18.0°F (2024) | 0.68 in (1995) |
| January 15 | 55.0°F (1990) | -20.0°F (2009) | 0.86 in (1969) |
| January 16 | 63.0°F (1990) | -20.0°F (1977) | 0.31 in (1969) |
| January 17 | 62.1°F (1996) | -23.1°F (1977) | 1.17 in (2017) |
| January 18 | 59.0°F (1972) | -17.0°F (1994) | 0.93 in (1996) |
| January 19 | 60.1°F (2006) | -20.9°F (1985) | 0.84 in (1974) |
| January 20 | 52.0°F (1967) | -22.0°F (1985) | 0.85 in (2020) |
| January 21 | 55.0°F (1967) | -22.0°F (1970) | 1.10 in (1999) |
| January 22 | 61.0°F (1967) | -13.0°F (2025) | 1.19 in (1965) |
| January 23 | 59.0°F (1990) | -7.1°F (1966) | 0.89 in (1969) |
| January 24 | 64.9°F (1967) | -9.9°F (2008) | 0.76 in (1967) |
| January 25 | 63.0°F (1981) | -9.0°F (2019) | 0.31 in (2023) |
| January 26 | 62.1°F (2002) | -8.0°F (2019) | 1.20 in (1974) |
| January 27 | 61.0°F (2002) | -8.0°F (1986) | 0.61 in (1995) |
| January 28 | 55.0°F (1970) | -15.0°F (1977) | 1.47 in (2006) |
| January 29 | 61.0°F (2013) | -18.9°F (1966) | 1.64 in (2001) |
| January 30 | 61.0°F (2013) | -20.0°F (2019) | 1.06 in (2002) |
| January 31 | 70.0°F (1989) | -20.0°F (2019) | 1.20 in (2021) |