January weather in Dorchester, NE
The average temperature in Dorchester in January is 22.8°F (12.6°F–33.1°F). Average precipitation: 0.70 inches. Average snowfall is 5.9 inches.
January is a winter month in Dorchester, and is cooler than the annual average of 49.6°F. Daily temperatures swing about 20.5°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 6 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 24m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
33.1°F
Avg Low
12.6°F
Precipitation
0.70 in
Snow
5.9 in
January records in Dorchester
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 57.0°F (2026) | -18.0°F (2018) | 0.58 in (1941) |
| January 2 | 48.0°F (2023) | -18.0°F (2018) | 0.30 in (1951) |
| January 3 | 46.9°F (2009) | -11.9°F (2022) | 0.55 in (1949) |
| January 4 | 51.1°F (2019) | -9.0°F (2010) | 0.45 in (1971) |
| January 5 | 59.0°F (2012) | -9.9°F (2010) | 0.41 in (2005) |
| January 6 | 69.1°F (2012) | -13.0°F (2017) | 1.18 in (1932) |
| January 7 | 60.1°F (2026) | -14.1°F (2017) | 0.17 in (1999) |
| January 8 | 66.0°F (2026) | -9.0°F (2010) | 0.41 in (1937) |
| January 9 | 50.0°F (1947) | -13.0°F (2010) | 0.66 in (2024) |
| January 10 | 54.0°F (1947) | -14.1°F (2010) | 0.39 in (2011) |
| January 11 | 62.1°F (2012) | -9.0°F (2016) | 0.39 in (1975) |
| January 12 | 54.0°F (2022) | -6.0°F (2011) | 0.53 in (2019) |
| January 13 | 57.0°F (2022) | -9.0°F (2011) | 0.24 in (1979) |
| January 14 | 54.0°F (2021) | -20.9°F (2024) | 0.47 in (1940) |
| January 15 | 48.0°F (1944) | -20.0°F (2024) | 0.54 in (1932) |
| January 16 | 55.0°F (2012) | -13.0°F (2024) | 0.77 in (1980) |
| January 17 | 59.0°F (2015) | -13.0°F (2024) | 0.71 in (2017) |
| January 18 | 55.9°F (1947) | -9.0°F (2016) | 0.41 in (1996) |
| January 19 | 64.0°F (2022) | -9.0°F (2024) | 0.45 in (2023) |
| January 20 | 66.0°F (2014) | -15.0°F (2024) | 0.75 in (1990) |
| January 21 | 52.0°F (2021) | -15.0°F (2024) | 0.37 in (2007) |
| January 22 | 55.0°F (1947) | -9.9°F (2025) | 0.50 in (1933) |
| January 23 | 63.0°F (1947) | -6.0°F (2026) | 0.85 in (1949) |
| January 24 | 64.0°F (1947) | -7.1°F (2008) | 0.18 in (2020) |
| January 25 | 62.1°F (1944) | -11.0°F (2026) | 0.49 in (1936) |
| January 26 | 63.0°F (1947) | -13.0°F (2026) | 1.11 in (2021) |
| January 27 | 62.1°F (2015) | -11.9°F (2026) | 0.91 in (1944) |
| January 28 | 60.1°F (2015) | -4.0°F (2009) | 0.65 in (1989) |
| January 29 | 64.9°F (2015) | -5.1°F (2014) | 0.59 in (2006) |
| January 30 | 59.0°F (2022) | -8.0°F (2019) | 0.50 in (1947) |
| January 31 | 70.0°F (2012) | -8.0°F (2019) | 0.34 in (2002) |