January weather in El Centro, CA
The average temperature in El Centro in January is 57.2°F (43.4°F–71.0°F). Average precipitation: 0.39 inches.
January is a winter month in El Centro, and is cooler than the annual average of 74.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 27.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 2 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 10h 4m. For travel, January is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
71.0°F
Avg Low
43.4°F
Precipitation
0.39 in
Daylight
10h 4m
January records in El Centro
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 84.9°F (1981) | 23.0°F (1976) | 0.14 in (2017) |
| January 2 | 82.0°F (1981) | 21.9°F (1960) | 0.20 in (1955) |
| January 3 | 82.0°F (2012) | 19.9°F (1960) | 0.70 in (1989) |
| January 4 | 81.0°F (2003) | 18.0°F (1949) | 0.58 in (1995) |
| January 5 | 82.0°F (2003) | 19.9°F (1949) | 0.30 in (1993) |
| January 6 | 82.0°F (1966) | 19.9°F (1971) | 0.73 in (1993) |
| January 7 | 82.9°F (1962) | 23.0°F (1950) | 0.44 in (1993) |
| January 8 | 86.0°F (1962) | 26.1°F (1949) | 0.33 in (1955) |
| January 9 | 82.0°F (1948) | 19.0°F (1937) | 0.85 in (1980) |
| January 10 | 84.9°F (1948) | 23.0°F (1937) | 0.68 in (1941) |
| January 11 | 82.9°F (1940) | 25.0°F (1937) | 0.57 in (1981) |
| January 12 | 81.0°F (1996) | 21.0°F (1962) | 1.01 in (1949) |
| January 13 | 81.0°F (1996) | 19.9°F (1963) | 0.52 in (1969) |
| January 14 | 81.0°F (1945) | 24.1°F (1963) | 0.42 in (2017) |
| January 15 | 84.9°F (1943) | 26.1°F (1962) | 0.33 in (1993) |
| January 16 | 84.9°F (2021) | 28.0°F (1987) | 0.73 in (1993) |
| January 17 | 87.1°F (1974) | 25.0°F (1960) | 1.30 in (1988) |
| January 18 | 90.0°F (1971) | 24.1°F (1960) | 0.63 in (1952) |
| January 19 | 90.0°F (1971) | 24.1°F (1943) | 0.80 in (1954) |
| January 20 | 86.0°F (1971) | 24.1°F (1963) | 0.24 in (1954) |
| January 21 | 82.0°F (2009) | 26.1°F (1963) | 1.14 in (2010) |
| January 22 | 82.9°F (1948) | 16.0°F (1937) | 0.42 in (2010) |
| January 23 | 86.0°F (1950) | 19.9°F (1937) | 1.33 in (2024) |
| January 24 | 84.9°F (1951) | 19.0°F (1937) | 0.64 in (1995) |
| January 25 | 84.9°F (2003) | 25.0°F (1937) | 0.40 in (2005) |
| January 26 | 82.9°F (1947) | 24.1°F (1937) | 0.55 in (2013) |
| January 27 | 84.0°F (1947) | 26.1°F (1937) | 0.28 in (2015) |
| January 28 | 84.0°F (1935) | 28.9°F (1948) | 0.18 in (1941) |
| January 29 | 86.0°F (1940) | 24.1°F (1948) | 0.21 in (1983) |
| January 30 | 84.9°F (2018) | 28.0°F (1948) | 0.20 in (1978) |
| January 31 | 87.1°F (2003) | 25.0°F (1985) | 0.32 in (2023) |