January weather in Fairbury, NE
The average temperature in Fairbury in January is 25.1°F (14.1°F–36.1°F). Average precipitation: 0.77 inches. Average snowfall is 5.7 inches.
January is a winter month in Fairbury, and is cooler than the annual average of 51.6°F. Daily temperatures swing about 22°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 5 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 27m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
36.1°F
Avg Low
14.1°F
Precipitation
0.77 in
Snow
5.7 in
January records in Fairbury
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 63.0°F (1939) | -18.9°F (1974) | 0.63 in (1948) |
| January 2 | 68.0°F (1939) | -20.0°F (2022) | 0.33 in (1966) |
| January 3 | 66.9°F (1997) | -18.0°F (1911) | 1.00 in (1971) |
| January 4 | 64.0°F (1916) | -18.9°F (1947) | 0.60 in (1949) |
| January 5 | 62.1°F (2026) | -20.9°F (1924) | 0.62 in (2005) |
| January 6 | 68.0°F (1956) | -18.9°F (1971) | 0.36 in (2025) |
| January 7 | 61.0°F (2026) | -16.1°F (1968) | 1.15 in (1937) |
| January 8 | 66.0°F (1904) | -20.9°F (1913) | 0.46 in (2016) |
| January 9 | 69.1°F (1902) | -15.0°F (2010) | 1.12 in (2026) |
| January 10 | 66.9°F (1911) | -18.0°F (1982) | 0.60 in (1905) |
| January 11 | 78.1°F (1990) | -20.9°F (1918) | 0.44 in (1910) |
| January 12 | 64.0°F (1986) | -25.1°F (1912) | 0.73 in (2019) |
| January 13 | 66.0°F (1987) | -20.9°F (1916) | 0.70 in (1979) |
| January 14 | 66.9°F (1996) | -23.1°F (2024) | 0.55 in (1898) |
| January 15 | 62.1°F (1943) | -23.1°F (2024) | 0.79 in (1960) |
| January 16 | 69.1°F (2006) | -18.0°F (2024) | 0.64 in (2017) |
| January 17 | 64.0°F (2015) | -17.0°F (2024) | 0.46 in (2017) |
| January 18 | 64.9°F (1986) | -17.0°F (1940) | 0.40 in (1996) |
| January 19 | 66.9°F (1951) | -17.0°F (1943) | 0.57 in (2023) |
| January 20 | 64.0°F (1944) | -18.9°F (2024) | 0.59 in (1990) |
| January 21 | 68.0°F (1997) | -20.0°F (2025) | 0.50 in (2007) |
| January 22 | 61.0°F (1900) | -18.0°F (1930) | 0.58 in (1982) |
| January 23 | 64.9°F (1934) | -18.9°F (1915) | 0.39 in (1949) |
| January 24 | 66.0°F (1981) | -14.1°F (1963) | 2.00 in (1894) |
| January 25 | 71.1°F (1981) | -24.0°F (1905) | 0.98 in (1916) |
| January 26 | 64.9°F (1914) | -23.1°F (1902) | 0.85 in (2004) |
| January 27 | 66.9°F (2002) | -16.1°F (1963) | 0.80 in (1944) |
| January 28 | 64.0°F (1914) | -20.9°F (1915) | 0.90 in (1909) |
| January 29 | 69.1°F (2015) | -15.0°F (1966) | 0.81 in (2006) |
| January 30 | 64.0°F (1931) | -15.0°F (1918) | 0.39 in (1947) |
| January 31 | 70.0°F (1911) | -18.0°F (1918) | 0.50 in (2002) |