January weather in Clear Lake, IA
The average temperature in Clear Lake in January is 15.7°F (7.2°F–24.2°F). Average precipitation: 0.89 inches. Average snowfall is 11.3 inches.
January is a winter month in Clear Lake, and is cooler than the annual average of 45.6°F. Daily temperatures swing about 17°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 9m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
24.2°F
Avg Low
7.2°F
Precipitation
0.89 in
Snow
11.3 in
January records in Clear Lake
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 45.0°F (1964) | -24.0°F (1974) | 0.32 in (1999) |
| January 2 | 48.0°F (1998) | -23.1°F (2010) | 0.45 in (2000) |
| January 3 | 44.1°F (2007) | -20.7°F (2014) | 1.02 in (1971) |
| January 4 | 46.9°F (2019) | -18.9°F (1972) | 0.63 in (1998) |
| January 5 | 57.0°F (2012) | -23.1°F (1988) | 0.48 in (1969) |
| January 6 | 46.0°F (2012) | -29.0°F (1988) | 0.36 in (1980) |
| January 7 | 57.0°F (2003) | -27.0°F (1988) | 0.22 in (2010) |
| January 8 | 57.0°F (2003) | -20.0°F (1970) | 0.71 in (2026) |
| January 9 | 48.9°F (2002) | -26.0°F (1977) | 0.24 in (2024) |
| January 10 | 55.0°F (2012) | -25.1°F (1982) | 0.77 in (1975) |
| January 11 | 48.0°F (2004) | -24.0°F (1977) | 0.44 in (1963) |
| January 12 | 48.0°F (1987) | -23.1°F (1974) | 0.56 in (1993) |
| January 13 | 51.1°F (1996) | -18.0°F (2009) | 0.58 in (1950) |
| January 14 | 48.0°F (1990) | -22.0°F (1972) | 0.61 in (2022) |
| January 15 | 55.0°F (1990) | -27.9°F (1994) | 0.44 in (1953) |
| January 16 | 44.1°F (1990) | -31.0°F (2009) | 0.80 in (1980) |
| January 17 | 48.9°F (1996) | -22.0°F (1967) | 0.39 in (1996) |
| January 18 | 48.9°F (1996) | -29.9°F (1967) | 0.31 in (2019) |
| January 19 | 50.0°F (1981) | -26.0°F (1970) | 0.57 in (1988) |
| January 20 | 52.0°F (2018) | -25.1°F (1985) | 1.06 in (1990) |
| January 21 | 45.0°F (1965) | -29.0°F (1970) | 0.24 in (1955) |
| January 22 | 51.1°F (2002) | -20.9°F (1963) | 1.12 in (1982) |
| January 23 | 53.1°F (1981) | -24.0°F (1963) | 0.56 in (1988) |
| January 24 | 59.0°F (1981) | -18.0°F (1961) | 0.87 in (1967) |
| January 25 | 57.0°F (1981) | -16.1°F (1972) | 0.48 in (2017) |
| January 26 | 62.1°F (2002) | -21.8°F (2022) | 0.45 in (1994) |
| January 27 | 55.0°F (2002) | -20.0°F (1950) | 0.40 in (1949) |
| January 28 | 54.0°F (2025) | -20.0°F (1966) | 0.35 in (1968) |
| January 29 | 48.0°F (2024) | -27.9°F (1966) | 0.49 in (2001) |
| January 30 | 62.1°F (2025) | -28.8°F (2019) | 0.17 in (2013) |
| January 31 | 54.0°F (2024) | -28.8°F (2019) | 0.22 in (2011) |