January weather in East Lansing, MI
The average temperature in East Lansing in January is 24.7°F (17.5°F–31.8°F). Average precipitation: 2.08 inches. Average snowfall is 14.1 inches.
January is a winter month in East Lansing, and is cooler than the annual average of 49.2°F. Daily temperatures swing about 14.3°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 13 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 11m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
31.8°F
Avg Low
17.5°F
Precipitation
2.08 in
Snow
14.1 in
January records in East Lansing
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 59.0°F (2005) | -9.9°F (1964) | 1.63 in (1985) |
| January 2 | 52.0°F (2005) | -8.0°F (2001) | 0.50 in (1965) |
| January 3 | 57.9°F (2004) | -9.0°F (1979) | 0.18 in (2003) |
| January 4 | 53.1°F (1993) | -15.0°F (1981) | 0.67 in (1993) |
| January 5 | 61.0°F (1997) | -15.0°F (1981) | 0.78 in (1993) |
| January 6 | 54.0°F (1998) | -8.0°F (1988) | 0.91 in (1998) |
| January 7 | 57.9°F (2008) | -14.1°F (1988) | 0.38 in (2010) |
| January 8 | 62.1°F (2008) | -14.1°F (1988) | 0.85 in (2008) |
| January 9 | 57.9°F (1965) | -9.9°F (1988) | 0.52 in (1964) |
| January 10 | 52.0°F (1975) | -13.0°F (1988) | 0.39 in (1997) |
| January 11 | 55.9°F (1975) | -13.0°F (1984) | 0.80 in (1993) |
| January 12 | 52.0°F (1980) | -9.0°F (1979) | 1.06 in (1960) |
| January 13 | 60.1°F (2005) | -7.1°F (1977) | 1.19 in (1993) |
| January 14 | 55.9°F (1995) | -5.1°F (1988) | 0.47 in (1979) |
| January 15 | 55.0°F (1995) | -17.0°F (1984) | 0.48 in (1962) |
| January 16 | 46.9°F (1990) | -17.0°F (1972) | 0.40 in (1997) |
| January 17 | 52.0°F (1973) | -14.1°F (1982) | 0.47 in (1969) |
| January 18 | 61.0°F (1973) | -15.0°F (1976) | 0.45 in (1999) |
| January 19 | 61.0°F (1996) | -20.0°F (1994) | 0.53 in (1996) |
| January 20 | 51.1°F (2006) | -18.0°F (1994) | 0.98 in (1974) |
| January 21 | 48.0°F (1964) | -15.0°F (1984) | 0.85 in (1959) |
| January 22 | 53.1°F (1964) | -13.0°F (1984) | 0.93 in (1999) |
| January 23 | 57.0°F (1967) | -8.0°F (2005) | 0.79 in (1965) |
| January 24 | 54.0°F (1999) | -14.1°F (1963) | 0.26 in (1965) |
| January 25 | 60.1°F (1967) | -14.1°F (1987) | 0.67 in (1999) |
| January 26 | 57.0°F (1973) | -11.9°F (1987) | 1.75 in (1978) |
| January 27 | 53.1°F (2002) | -11.9°F (2003) | 1.21 in (1967) |
| January 28 | 57.9°F (2002) | -9.0°F (2005) | 1.08 in (1994) |
| January 29 | 57.9°F (2002) | -11.0°F (1966) | 0.92 in (1975) |
| January 30 | 52.0°F (2006) | -8.0°F (1977) | 0.41 in (1969) |
| January 31 | 53.1°F (1988) | -8.0°F (1971) | 0.75 in (2002) |