January weather in Emmetsburg, IA
The average temperature in Emmetsburg in January is 16.8°F (7.4°F–26.2°F). Average precipitation: 0.68 inches. Average snowfall is 8.0 inches.
January is a winter month in Emmetsburg, and is cooler than the annual average of 47.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 18.8°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 5 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 9m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
26.2°F
Avg Low
7.4°F
Precipitation
0.68 in
Snow
8.0 in
January records in Emmetsburg
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 48.9°F (1950) | -24.0°F (1974) | 0.33 in (1960) |
| January 2 | 55.0°F (1964) | -22.0°F (2018) | 1.90 in (1971) |
| January 3 | 48.9°F (1998) | -17.0°F (1968) | 0.42 in (1975) |
| January 4 | 50.0°F (1964) | -18.0°F (1959) | 1.20 in (1971) |
| January 5 | 48.9°F (1956) | -22.0°F (1988) | 0.54 in (1998) |
| January 6 | 60.1°F (2012) | -22.0°F (1988) | 0.45 in (1969) |
| January 7 | 53.1°F (1990) | -22.0°F (1988) | 0.11 in (1987) |
| January 8 | 55.9°F (1963) | -18.0°F (1970) | 0.30 in (1967) |
| January 9 | 60.1°F (2002) | -22.0°F (1977) | 0.13 in (1900) |
| January 10 | 55.9°F (1896) | -29.0°F (1982) | 0.28 in (2011) |
| January 11 | 55.0°F (2012) | -18.9°F (1977) | 0.97 in (1975) |
| January 12 | 52.0°F (1987) | -24.0°F (1974) | 0.70 in (1968) |
| January 13 | 55.0°F (1987) | -15.0°F (1970) | 0.18 in (1950) |
| January 14 | 51.1°F (1990) | -25.1°F (1982) | 0.95 in (1952) |
| January 15 | 57.0°F (1990) | -25.1°F (1972) | 0.85 in (1953) |
| January 16 | 48.0°F (2012) | -23.1°F (1977) | 0.36 in (1980) |
| January 17 | 46.0°F (1964) | -18.0°F (1954) | 0.47 in (2023) |
| January 18 | 48.9°F (1947) | -24.0°F (1967) | 1.38 in (1996) |
| January 19 | 48.0°F (1947) | -27.9°F (1970) | 0.61 in (2023) |
| January 20 | 51.1°F (2014) | -27.9°F (2020) | 0.56 in (2012) |
| January 21 | 50.0°F (1968) | -27.9°F (1970) | 0.60 in (1990) |
| January 22 | 51.1°F (1989) | -16.1°F (2025) | 0.78 in (2018) |
| January 23 | 52.0°F (1947) | -24.0°F (1963) | 0.75 in (1949) |
| January 24 | 51.1°F (1947) | -18.0°F (1961) | 0.41 in (1997) |
| January 25 | 46.0°F (1947) | -16.1°F (2008) | 0.63 in (2017) |
| January 26 | 55.0°F (2002) | -20.0°F (1950) | 0.39 in (1997) |
| January 27 | 64.9°F (2002) | -23.1°F (1950) | 0.60 in (1994) |
| January 28 | 57.9°F (2002) | -18.9°F (1977) | 0.50 in (1947) |
| January 29 | 55.0°F (1896) | -25.1°F (1966) | 0.55 in (1969) |
| January 30 | 53.1°F (1964) | -33.0°F (2019) | 0.52 in (1984) |
| January 31 | 61.0°F (2025) | -24.0°F (2019) | 0.12 in (1896) |