January weather in Fort Dodge, IA
The average temperature in Fort Dodge in January is 16.4°F (7.4°F–25.5°F). Average precipitation: 0.95 inches. Average snowfall is 8.6 inches.
January is a winter month in Fort Dodge, and is cooler than the annual average of 46.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 18.1°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 6 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 13m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
25.5°F
Avg Low
7.4°F
Precipitation
0.95 in
Snow
8.6 in
January records in Fort Dodge
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 51.1°F (1954) | -25.1°F (1974) | 1.15 in (1916) |
| January 2 | 51.1°F (1964) | -25.1°F (2010) | 0.66 in (1999) |
| January 3 | 50.0°F (1998) | -24.0°F (1911) | 0.71 in (1975) |
| January 4 | 50.0°F (1964) | -25.1°F (1912) | 0.89 in (1973) |
| January 5 | 55.9°F (1956) | -32.1°F (1924) | 0.93 in (1932) |
| January 6 | 62.1°F (2012) | -20.9°F (1912) | 0.82 in (2005) |
| January 7 | 55.0°F (1990) | -31.0°F (1912) | 0.35 in (2010) |
| January 8 | 57.9°F (1963) | -31.0°F (1912) | 1.00 in (1937) |
| January 9 | 59.0°F (2003) | -22.0°F (1910) | 1.12 in (2026) |
| January 10 | 57.9°F (1928) | -25.1°F (1982) | 0.50 in (1901) |
| January 11 | 55.9°F (2012) | -17.0°F (1912) | 0.50 in (1915) |
| January 12 | 54.0°F (1928) | -35.0°F (1912) | 0.46 in (1993) |
| January 13 | 57.9°F (1987) | -35.0°F (1912) | 0.40 in (1910) |
| January 14 | 54.0°F (1996) | -25.1°F (1916) | 0.60 in (1910) |
| January 15 | 62.1°F (1990) | -26.0°F (2009) | 1.08 in (1960) |
| January 16 | 55.9°F (1990) | -33.0°F (1912) | 0.32 in (2023) |
| January 17 | 50.0°F (1902) | -22.0°F (1977) | 0.65 in (1996) |
| January 18 | 54.0°F (1944) | -25.1°F (1940) | 0.59 in (2020) |
| January 19 | 55.0°F (1981) | -24.0°F (1970) | 0.78 in (2023) |
| January 20 | 55.9°F (1944) | -24.0°F (1985) | 0.70 in (2015) |
| January 21 | 51.1°F (1921) | -27.0°F (1970) | 0.55 in (2007) |
| January 22 | 52.0°F (1989) | -27.9°F (1936) | 0.80 in (1982) |
| January 23 | 57.9°F (1981) | -24.0°F (1935) | 0.68 in (1965) |
| January 24 | 64.0°F (1981) | -25.1°F (1904) | 0.36 in (1939) |
| January 25 | 66.0°F (1944) | -23.1°F (1936) | 0.72 in (1967) |
| January 26 | 57.0°F (2002) | -25.1°F (1904) | 0.50 in (1918) |
| January 27 | 66.0°F (2002) | -24.0°F (1902) | 0.97 in (1944) |
| January 28 | 59.0°F (1931) | -29.9°F (1902) | 0.82 in (1949) |
| January 29 | 57.0°F (1919) | -24.0°F (1966) | 0.60 in (1909) |
| January 30 | 54.0°F (1964) | -25.1°F (2019) | 3.00 in (2000) |
| January 31 | 82.0°F (1915) | -27.9°F (1918) | 2.75 in (2000) |