January weather in Elgin, IA
The average temperature in Elgin in January is 16.6°F (7.4°F–25.7°F). Average precipitation: 1.12 inches. Average snowfall is 12.0 inches.
January is a winter month in Elgin, and is cooler than the annual average of 46°F. Daily temperatures swing about 18.3°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 6 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 10m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
25.7°F
Avg Low
7.4°F
Precipitation
1.12 in
Snow
12.0 in
January records in Elgin
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 48.9°F (2007) | -20.0°F (1924) | 0.87 in (1942) |
| January 2 | 53.1°F (1905) | -20.0°F (2018) | 0.45 in (2005) |
| January 3 | 45.0°F (2004) | -25.1°F (1911) | 1.05 in (1897) |
| January 4 | 48.9°F (2007) | -26.0°F (1988) | 0.90 in (1910) |
| January 5 | 46.9°F (2007) | -31.0°F (1924) | 2.29 in (1946) |
| January 6 | 53.1°F (2012) | -24.0°F (1912) | 0.57 in (2005) |
| January 7 | 50.0°F (2012) | -31.0°F (1912) | 0.46 in (1907) |
| January 8 | 52.0°F (2003) | -22.0°F (1942) | 0.55 in (1937) |
| January 9 | 54.0°F (1939) | -18.0°F (1945) | 1.81 in (2026) |
| January 10 | 48.0°F (2002) | -22.0°F (1912) | 0.39 in (2024) |
| January 11 | 53.1°F (2012) | -22.0°F (1912) | 0.37 in (2017) |
| January 12 | 48.9°F (2012) | -35.0°F (1912) | 0.50 in (1898) |
| January 13 | 48.0°F (2006) | -29.0°F (1916) | 0.60 in (1910) |
| January 14 | 48.0°F (2026) | -23.1°F (1916) | 0.52 in (1940) |
| January 15 | 51.1°F (1990) | -23.1°F (2009) | 0.60 in (1930) |
| January 16 | 52.0°F (1990) | -26.0°F (2009) | 0.72 in (1915) |
| January 17 | 45.0°F (1902) | -25.1°F (1930) | 0.72 in (1897) |
| January 18 | 46.0°F (2025) | -22.0°F (1930) | 0.60 in (1931) |
| January 19 | 46.9°F (2013) | -23.1°F (1943) | 0.87 in (1988) |
| January 20 | 46.9°F (1921) | -18.9°F (1936) | 0.70 in (1894) |
| January 21 | 51.1°F (1921) | -23.1°F (1924) | 0.80 in (1895) |
| January 22 | 45.0°F (1942) | -29.9°F (1936) | 0.80 in (2018) |
| January 23 | 48.9°F (2002) | -27.9°F (1936) | 0.43 in (2018) |
| January 24 | 48.9°F (1919) | -29.0°F (1936) | 0.76 in (2010) |
| January 25 | 46.0°F (1919) | -29.0°F (1904) | 0.57 in (2017) |
| January 26 | 57.0°F (2002) | -26.0°F (1904) | 0.62 in (2024) |
| January 27 | 57.9°F (2002) | -25.1°F (2014) | 1.15 in (1996) |
| January 28 | 55.0°F (2002) | -27.9°F (1915) | 0.54 in (2019) |
| January 29 | 52.0°F (2025) | -20.9°F (1904) | 1.00 in (1909) |
| January 30 | 48.0°F (2013) | -27.9°F (2019) | 0.65 in (1916) |
| January 31 | 60.1°F (2025) | -27.9°F (2019) | 0.60 in (1908) |