January weather in Dow City, IA
The average temperature in Dow City in January is 18.6°F (9.8°F–27.4°F). Average precipitation: 0.74 inches. Average snowfall is 8.1 inches.
January is a winter month in Dow City, and is cooler than the annual average of 47.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 17.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 6 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 16m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
27.4°F
Avg Low
9.8°F
Precipitation
0.74 in
Snow
8.1 in
January records in Dow City
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 54.0°F (1897) | -22.0°F (2018) | 0.83 in (1942) |
| January 2 | 54.0°F (1939) | -24.0°F (2018) | 0.51 in (1966) |
| January 3 | 54.0°F (1998) | -25.1°F (1911) | 0.65 in (2023) |
| January 4 | 52.0°F (1916) | -24.0°F (2010) | 0.68 in (1973) |
| January 5 | 59.0°F (1956) | -29.9°F (1924) | 0.95 in (1932) |
| January 6 | 61.0°F (2012) | -26.0°F (1910) | 0.61 in (1989) |
| January 7 | 54.0°F (1948) | -33.0°F (1912) | 0.24 in (1967) |
| January 8 | 62.1°F (2003) | -20.0°F (1913) | 1.24 in (1937) |
| January 9 | 60.1°F (2003) | -20.0°F (1918) | 0.47 in (2024) |
| January 10 | 63.0°F (1928) | -26.0°F (1982) | 0.34 in (2011) |
| January 11 | 60.1°F (1896) | -25.1°F (1918) | 0.98 in (1975) |
| January 12 | 57.0°F (1987) | -40.0°F (1912) | 0.40 in (1897) |
| January 13 | 62.1°F (1987) | -24.0°F (1916) | 0.79 in (1940) |
| January 14 | 54.0°F (1914) | -24.0°F (1905) | 0.47 in (1932) |
| January 15 | 62.1°F (1990) | -22.0°F (1912) | 0.70 in (1960) |
| January 16 | 57.9°F (2006) | -23.1°F (1977) | 0.90 in (1915) |
| January 17 | 55.0°F (1986) | -18.9°F (1930) | 0.70 in (1936) |
| January 18 | 55.9°F (1951) | -23.1°F (1940) | 0.82 in (1996) |
| January 19 | 54.0°F (1914) | -25.1°F (1912) | 0.46 in (1952) |
| January 20 | 61.0°F (2014) | -24.0°F (1962) | 0.65 in (1988) |
| January 21 | 59.0°F (1992) | -27.0°F (1970) | 0.37 in (2007) |
| January 22 | 55.9°F (1909) | -20.9°F (1936) | 0.83 in (1973) |
| January 23 | 59.0°F (1981) | -20.0°F (1936) | 0.77 in (1972) |
| January 24 | 64.9°F (1981) | -25.1°F (1894) | 0.19 in (1956) |
| January 25 | 66.9°F (1944) | -27.9°F (1894) | 0.43 in (1941) |
| January 26 | 59.0°F (2002) | -23.1°F (1904) | 0.54 in (1916) |
| January 27 | 68.0°F (2002) | -27.0°F (1902) | 0.89 in (1944) |
| January 28 | 61.0°F (1931) | -27.9°F (1915) | 0.39 in (1909) |
| January 29 | 60.1°F (1919) | -24.0°F (1966) | 0.40 in (1989) |
| January 30 | 55.0°F (1896) | -20.0°F (2019) | 0.54 in (2001) |
| January 31 | 60.1°F (2025) | -29.0°F (1918) | 0.67 in (1915) |