January weather in Elkhart, IA
The average temperature in Elkhart in January is 20.6°F (11.7°F–29.5°F). Average precipitation: 0.97 inches. Average snowfall is 6.2 inches.
January is a winter month in Elkhart, and is cooler than the annual average of 49.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 17.8°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 6 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 17m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
29.5°F
Avg Low
11.7°F
Precipitation
0.97 in
Snow
6.2 in
January records in Elkhart
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 55.0°F (2012) | -20.0°F (2018) | 2.25 in (1995) |
| January 2 | 55.9°F (1998) | -20.9°F (2018) | 0.73 in (1982) |
| January 3 | 55.9°F (2004) | -11.9°F (2014) | 0.31 in (1994) |
| January 4 | 55.9°F (1998) | -15.0°F (1959) | 0.23 in (1982) |
| January 5 | 60.1°F (1956) | -20.9°F (1999) | 0.51 in (1998) |
| January 6 | 66.9°F (2012) | -20.9°F (1999) | 0.34 in (2005) |
| January 7 | 57.9°F (2012) | -18.0°F (1968) | 0.18 in (2010) |
| January 8 | 61.0°F (2003) | -18.0°F (1968) | 0.45 in (2016) |
| January 9 | 66.0°F (2003) | -18.0°F (1977) | 0.20 in (1987) |
| January 10 | 57.9°F (2020) | -25.1°F (1982) | 0.45 in (2009) |
| January 11 | 60.1°F (2012) | -15.0°F (1977) | 0.54 in (1960) |
| January 12 | 55.9°F (1961) | -25.1°F (1974) | 1.10 in (1960) |
| January 13 | 61.0°F (1987) | -18.0°F (1974) | 0.15 in (1993) |
| January 14 | 63.0°F (1996) | -25.1°F (1957) | 0.50 in (1998) |
| January 15 | 48.9°F (2006) | -20.0°F (1994) | 0.43 in (2021) |
| January 16 | 57.9°F (2006) | -27.9°F (2009) | 1.23 in (1980) |
| January 17 | 57.0°F (1989) | -18.0°F (1977) | 0.52 in (2017) |
| January 18 | 59.0°F (1951) | -18.0°F (1994) | 0.44 in (2020) |
| January 19 | 54.0°F (2013) | -20.9°F (1970) | 0.30 in (1996) |
| January 20 | 51.1°F (2006) | -22.0°F (1985) | 0.48 in (1974) |
| January 21 | 55.0°F (1964) | -25.1°F (1970) | 0.40 in (1959) |
| January 22 | 53.1°F (1964) | -23.1°F (1970) | 0.98 in (2018) |
| January 23 | 55.9°F (1981) | -20.9°F (1963) | 0.29 in (1992) |
| January 24 | 60.1°F (1967) | -11.0°F (1961) | 0.50 in (1967) |
| January 25 | 57.9°F (1981) | -11.0°F (1972) | 0.61 in (2009) |
| January 26 | 60.1°F (2002) | -14.1°F (1963) | 0.68 in (2021) |
| January 27 | 66.0°F (2002) | -20.0°F (1955) | 0.40 in (1994) |
| January 28 | 66.0°F (2002) | -17.0°F (1972) | 0.17 in (2013) |
| January 29 | 57.0°F (2013) | -22.0°F (1966) | 0.55 in (1983) |
| January 30 | 55.9°F (1988) | -17.0°F (1991) | 0.20 in (2013) |
| January 31 | 66.0°F (2012) | -25.1°F (1996) | 0.17 in (2002) |