January weather in Grand Forks, ND
The average temperature in Grand Forks in January is 7.0°F (-1.3°F–15.3°F). Average precipitation: 0.49 inches. Average snowfall is 9.5 inches.
January is a winter month in Grand Forks, and is cooler than the annual average of 40.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 16.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 7 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 36m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
15.3°F
Avg Low
-1.3°F
Precipitation
0.49 in
Snow
9.5 in
January records in Grand Forks
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 39.9°F (1927) | -36.0°F (1919) | 0.64 in (1941) |
| January 2 | 43.0°F (1926) | -32.1°F (1912) | 0.37 in (2017) |
| January 3 | 39.9°F (1984) | -36.0°F (1919) | 0.20 in (1897) |
| January 4 | 44.1°F (2007) | -34.1°F (1968) | 0.43 in (1949) |
| January 5 | 46.9°F (2012) | -36.0°F (1912) | 0.28 in (1949) |
| January 6 | 48.0°F (1903) | -38.0°F (1909) | 0.35 in (1989) |
| January 7 | 45.0°F (1914) | -34.1°F (1929) | 1.21 in (1989) |
| January 8 | 48.0°F (2002) | -29.9°F (1973) | 0.34 in (1992) |
| January 9 | 46.9°F (1958) | -33.0°F (1909) | 0.22 in (1929) |
| January 10 | 54.0°F (1990) | -34.1°F (1912) | 0.38 in (1976) |
| January 11 | 46.0°F (1986) | -43.1°F (1912) | 0.30 in (1968) |
| January 12 | 46.0°F (1899) | -38.9°F (1916) | 0.36 in (1988) |
| January 13 | 45.0°F (1996) | -40.0°F (1916) | 0.35 in (1971) |
| January 14 | 41.0°F (1942) | -36.0°F (1917) | 0.43 in (1947) |
| January 15 | 39.0°F (2014) | -36.9°F (1907) | 0.52 in (1920) |
| January 16 | 43.0°F (1942) | -32.1°F (1948) | 0.72 in (1967) |
| January 17 | 46.9°F (1923) | -36.0°F (1943) | 0.80 in (1995) |
| January 18 | 45.0°F (1908) | -36.0°F (1996) | 0.90 in (1996) |
| January 19 | 48.9°F (1908) | -34.1°F (1970) | 0.20 in (1979) |
| January 20 | 48.9°F (1900) | -31.0°F (1970) | 0.33 in (1937) |
| January 21 | 48.0°F (1900) | -32.1°F (1954) | 0.31 in (1952) |
| January 22 | 50.0°F (1900) | -38.9°F (1936) | 0.33 in (2010) |
| January 23 | 51.1°F (1942) | -36.0°F (1922) | 1.18 in (1982) |
| January 24 | 50.0°F (1942) | -38.0°F (1936) | 0.56 in (1950) |
| January 25 | 44.1°F (1973) | -29.9°F (1915) | 0.31 in (2004) |
| January 26 | 43.0°F (1990) | -32.1°F (1950) | 0.30 in (1899) |
| January 27 | 41.0°F (1990) | -38.0°F (1915) | 0.29 in (1956) |
| January 28 | 41.0°F (2025) | -36.0°F (1907) | 0.40 in (1967) |
| January 29 | 44.1°F (1992) | -36.0°F (1908) | 0.60 in (1916) |
| January 30 | 42.1°F (1993) | -38.9°F (2004) | 0.13 in (1922) |
| January 31 | 51.1°F (2024) | -32.1°F (1916) | 0.80 in (1893) |