January weather in Forest City, IA
The average temperature in Forest City in January is 14.1°F (5.6°F–22.7°F). Average precipitation: 1.15 inches.
January is a winter month in Forest City, and is cooler than the annual average of 44.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 17.1°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Daylight averages about 9h 8m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
22.7°F
Avg Low
5.6°F
Precipitation
1.15 in
Daylight
9h 8m
January records in Forest City
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 54.0°F (1897) | -25.1°F (1974) | 0.50 in (1919) |
| January 2 | 48.0°F (1964) | -26.0°F (2010) | 0.60 in (1966) |
| January 3 | 48.9°F (1909) | -27.9°F (1911) | 0.99 in (1973) |
| January 4 | 46.9°F (1930) | -27.0°F (1911) | 1.35 in (1971) |
| January 5 | 48.0°F (1930) | -31.0°F (1924) | 1.01 in (1946) |
| January 6 | 55.0°F (2012) | -27.0°F (1988) | 0.65 in (1915) |
| January 7 | 50.0°F (1990) | -31.0°F (1912) | 0.20 in (1907) |
| January 8 | 57.0°F (2003) | -27.9°F (1912) | 0.76 in (1937) |
| January 9 | 55.9°F (2003) | -24.0°F (1977) | 0.30 in (1900) |
| January 10 | 52.0°F (1928) | -27.0°F (1982) | 0.75 in (1975) |
| January 11 | 54.0°F (2012) | -27.0°F (1982) | 0.40 in (1905) |
| January 12 | 48.9°F (1987) | -36.0°F (1912) | 0.65 in (1963) |
| January 13 | 51.1°F (1987) | -34.1°F (1912) | 1.00 in (2009) |
| January 14 | 51.1°F (1914) | -25.1°F (1916) | 0.73 in (2009) |
| January 15 | 55.0°F (1914) | -26.0°F (1972) | 0.67 in (2022) |
| January 16 | 45.0°F (1919) | -27.0°F (2009) | 1.00 in (1980) |
| January 17 | 48.9°F (1996) | -27.9°F (1970) | 0.49 in (2023) |
| January 18 | 53.1°F (1919) | -27.9°F (1930) | 0.54 in (1996) |
| January 19 | 48.9°F (1981) | -26.0°F (1970) | 0.62 in (1979) |
| January 20 | 53.1°F (1944) | -29.9°F (1970) | 0.63 in (1937) |
| January 21 | 46.9°F (1933) | -29.9°F (1970) | 0.80 in (1990) |
| January 22 | 50.0°F (1900) | -29.9°F (1936) | 1.04 in (1933) |
| January 23 | 53.1°F (1981) | -29.0°F (1935) | 0.77 in (1965) |
| January 24 | 57.9°F (1981) | -29.0°F (1904) | 0.28 in (1972) |
| January 25 | 64.0°F (1944) | -27.9°F (1904) | 0.55 in (1992) |
| January 26 | 54.0°F (2002) | -27.0°F (1904) | 4.00 in (2004) |
| January 27 | 62.1°F (2002) | -24.0°F (1904) | 2.00 in (2004) |
| January 28 | 55.0°F (2002) | -27.0°F (1915) | 0.50 in (1909) |
| January 29 | 55.0°F (1919) | -27.9°F (1966) | 1.15 in (1983) |
| January 30 | 50.0°F (1931) | -29.9°F (2019) | 3.00 in (2008) |
| January 31 | 61.0°F (2025) | -24.0°F (1994) | 0.29 in (1933) |