January weather in Clayton, NM
The average temperature in Clayton in January is 35.5°F (21.4°F–49.5°F). Average precipitation: 0.33 inches. Average snowfall is 3.7 inches.
January is a winter month in Clayton, and is cooler than the annual average of 54.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 28.1°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 3 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 46m. For travel, January is cool.
Avg High
49.5°F
Avg Low
21.4°F
Precipitation
0.33 in
Snow
3.7 in
January records in Clayton
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 72.0°F (2026) | -11.9°F (1919) | 0.30 in (1951) |
| January 2 | 79.0°F (1997) | -6.0°F (1979) | 0.16 in (2023) |
| January 3 | 69.1°F (1898) | -18.9°F (1959) | 0.54 in (2015) |
| January 4 | 78.1°F (1927) | -20.9°F (1959) | 0.44 in (2005) |
| January 5 | 78.1°F (1956) | -9.0°F (1971) | 0.08 in (2025) |
| January 6 | 75.0°F (1927) | -8.0°F (1971) | 0.62 in (1935) |
| January 7 | 75.0°F (2006) | -11.0°F (1937) | 0.10 in (1937) |
| January 8 | 75.9°F (1948) | -8.0°F (1937) | 1.43 in (1939) |
| January 9 | 75.0°F (1916) | -8.0°F (1962) | 0.72 in (2026) |
| January 10 | 80.1°F (1990) | -11.9°F (1962) | 0.22 in (1918) |
| January 11 | 72.0°F (1928) | -16.1°F (1963) | 0.23 in (2019) |
| January 12 | 73.9°F (1953) | -17.0°F (1963) | 0.18 in (1927) |
| January 13 | 75.0°F (1928) | -16.1°F (1963) | 0.65 in (1960) |
| January 14 | 75.0°F (1928) | -4.9°F (2024) | 0.24 in (1991) |
| January 15 | 77.0°F (1999) | -4.0°F (1930) | 0.65 in (2017) |
| January 16 | 72.0°F (1974) | -9.0°F (1930) | 0.57 in (2001) |
| January 17 | 73.9°F (1923) | -11.9°F (1930) | 0.21 in (1984) |
| January 18 | 75.0°F (1920) | -13.0°F (1984) | 0.48 in (1990) |
| January 19 | 79.0°F (2018) | -15.0°F (1943) | 0.17 in (1990) |
| January 20 | 75.0°F (1986) | -7.8°F (2025) | 0.54 in (1945) |
| January 21 | 75.0°F (1950) | -8.0°F (1966) | 0.76 in (2015) |
| January 22 | 70.0°F (1943) | -2.9°F (1962) | 0.16 in (1948) |
| January 23 | 72.0°F (2013) | -2.9°F (1963) | 0.47 in (1921) |
| January 24 | 77.0°F (1970) | -2.9°F (2026) | 0.36 in (1921) |
| January 25 | 73.9°F (1935) | -4.0°F (1929) | 0.17 in (1932) |
| January 26 | 77.0°F (1951) | -2.9°F (1963) | 0.27 in (1949) |
| January 27 | 73.0°F (1970) | -9.9°F (1948) | 0.56 in (2001) |
| January 28 | 75.0°F (1986) | -9.9°F (1948) | 0.25 in (2010) |
| January 29 | 72.0°F (1971) | -6.0°F (1951) | 0.09 in (1956) |
| January 30 | 78.1°F (2018) | -2.0°F (1949) | 0.28 in (2005) |
| January 31 | 79.0°F (1989) | -11.9°F (1951) | 0.28 in (1983) |