January weather in Fort Madison, IA
The average temperature in Fort Madison in January is 24.8°F (16.9°F–32.8°F). Average precipitation: 1.69 inches. Average snowfall is 6.1 inches.
January is a winter month in Fort Madison, and is cooler than the annual average of 52.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 15.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 24m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
32.8°F
Avg Low
16.9°F
Precipitation
1.69 in
Snow
6.1 in
January records in Fort Madison
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 53.1°F (2004) | -15.0°F (2018) | 1.55 in (1965) |
| January 2 | 60.1°F (2004) | -13.0°F (1979) | 1.48 in (1965) |
| January 3 | 57.9°F (1998) | -11.0°F (1979) | 1.15 in (1906) |
| January 4 | 59.0°F (1997) | -13.0°F (1999) | 0.75 in (1917) |
| January 5 | 57.0°F (1956) | -16.1°F (1999) | 0.50 in (2005) |
| January 6 | 57.9°F (1956) | -14.1°F (1979) | 0.71 in (1998) |
| January 7 | 62.1°F (2019) | -9.9°F (1968) | 0.30 in (1913) |
| January 8 | 66.0°F (2003) | -9.9°F (1970) | 0.50 in (2024) |
| January 9 | 55.9°F (2020) | -11.9°F (1969) | 0.85 in (1901) |
| January 10 | 53.1°F (2017) | -23.1°F (1982) | 1.23 in (2020) |
| January 11 | 57.9°F (1975) | -17.0°F (1977) | 0.52 in (1905) |
| January 12 | 57.9°F (1960) | -22.0°F (1974) | 1.50 in (1910) |
| January 13 | 59.0°F (1960) | -17.0°F (1974) | 1.50 in (1911) |
| January 14 | 57.0°F (1953) | -17.0°F (1957) | 0.65 in (1995) |
| January 15 | 59.0°F (1953) | -20.9°F (1979) | 0.46 in (1960) |
| January 16 | 59.0°F (1990) | -20.0°F (1977) | 1.65 in (2017) |
| January 17 | 64.0°F (1894) | -18.0°F (1977) | 1.50 in (1900) |
| January 18 | 55.9°F (1973) | -15.0°F (1994) | 0.72 in (1996) |
| January 19 | 57.0°F (1989) | -14.1°F (1994) | 2.67 in (1907) |
| January 20 | 52.0°F (1964) | -20.9°F (1985) | 2.25 in (1904) |
| January 21 | 57.9°F (1957) | -18.9°F (1963) | 1.07 in (1999) |
| January 22 | 66.9°F (1957) | -11.0°F (1970) | 1.35 in (1957) |
| January 23 | 64.9°F (1967) | -16.1°F (1959) | 1.04 in (2020) |
| January 24 | 55.9°F (1967) | -14.1°F (1963) | 0.45 in (2024) |
| January 25 | 64.0°F (1967) | -16.1°F (1894) | 0.72 in (2024) |
| January 26 | 61.0°F (1981) | -16.1°F (1904) | 0.90 in (1967) |
| January 27 | 57.9°F (2002) | -14.1°F (1955) | 1.27 in (1974) |
| January 28 | 60.1°F (1968) | -20.0°F (1963) | 1.74 in (1914) |
| January 29 | 60.1°F (2013) | -18.0°F (1904) | 1.43 in (2001) |
| January 30 | 57.0°F (1988) | -18.0°F (2019) | 1.28 in (2002) |
| January 31 | 62.1°F (1989) | -15.0°F (2019) | 0.63 in (2025) |