January weather in Ely, MN
The average temperature in Ely in January is 6.4°F (-3.7°F–16.4°F). Average precipitation: inches.
January is a winter month in Ely, and is cooler than the annual average of 38.6°F. Daily temperatures swing about 20.1°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Daylight averages about 8h 36m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
16.4°F
Avg Low
-3.7°F
Precipitation
in
Daylight
8h 36m
January records in Ely
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 28.9°F (2012) | -29.9°F (2014) | 0.10 in (2025) |
| January 2 | 28.0°F (2024) | -38.9°F (2014) | 0.14 in (2020) |
| January 3 | 28.0°F (2016) | -36.0°F (2014) | 0.03 in (2018) |
| January 4 | 41.0°F (2019) | -29.0°F (2018) | 0.48 in (2014) |
| January 5 | 36.0°F (2019) | -27.0°F (2018) | 0.39 in (2026) |
| January 6 | 42.1°F (2012) | -33.0°F (2014) | 0.30 in (2024) |
| January 7 | 36.0°F (2012) | -32.1°F (2014) | 0.31 in (2019) |
| January 8 | 39.0°F (2019) | -26.0°F (2022) | 0.08 in (2022) |
| January 9 | 34.0°F (2012) | -20.9°F (2014) | 0.05 in (2020) |
| January 10 | 39.9°F (2012) | -22.0°F (2022) | 0.07 in (2025) |
| January 11 | 44.1°F (2013) | -22.0°F (2022) | 0.83 in (2018) |
| January 12 | 36.0°F (2013) | -23.1°F (2018) | 0.20 in (2025) |
| January 13 | 37.0°F (2026) | -26.0°F (2017) | 0.11 in (2022) |
| January 14 | 37.9°F (2021) | -27.0°F (2017) | 0.20 in (2020) |
| January 15 | 36.0°F (2021) | -23.1°F (2022) | 0.15 in (2016) |
| January 16 | 34.0°F (2021) | -20.0°F (2022) | 0.22 in (2026) |
| January 17 | 37.0°F (2017) | -23.1°F (2016) | 0.27 in (2023) |
| January 18 | 35.1°F (2017) | -23.1°F (2011) | 0.34 in (2020) |
| January 19 | 37.9°F (2017) | -29.9°F (2019) | 0.12 in (2022) |
| January 20 | 43.0°F (2017) | -29.9°F (2019) | 0.01 in (2016) |
| January 21 | 37.9°F (2018) | -32.1°F (2011) | 0.71 in (2021) |
| January 22 | 35.1°F (2017) | -31.0°F (2011) | 0.11 in (2019) |
| January 23 | 35.1°F (2017) | -33.0°F (2026) | 0.03 in (2024) |
| January 24 | 35.1°F (2017) | -33.0°F (2026) | 0.15 in (2011) |
| January 25 | 30.9°F (2024) | -31.0°F (2026) | 0.08 in (2023) |
| January 26 | 32.0°F (2020) | -27.9°F (2019) | 0.05 in (2025) |
| January 27 | 41.0°F (2018) | -34.1°F (2019) | 0.12 in (2023) |
| January 28 | 30.9°F (2025) | -34.1°F (2019) | 0.10 in (2016) |
| January 29 | 36.0°F (2024) | -23.1°F (2023) | 0.03 in (2019) |
| January 30 | 32.0°F (2024) | -31.0°F (2019) | 0.14 in (2016) |
| January 31 | 41.0°F (2025) | -35.0°F (2019) | 0.25 in (2021) |