January weather in Independence, MN
The average temperature in Independence in January is 13.5°F (4.0°F–23.0°F). Average precipitation: inches.
January is a winter month in Independence, and is cooler than the annual average of 44.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 19°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Daylight averages about 8h 57m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
23.0°F
Avg Low
4.0°F
Precipitation
in
Daylight
8h 57m
January records in Independence
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 42.1°F (2012) | -20.0°F (1979) | 0.01 in (1981) |
| January 2 | 39.0°F (2009) | -25.1°F (1979) | 0.27 in (1982) |
| January 3 | 48.0°F (2005) | -24.0°F (2010) | 0.27 in (1999) |
| January 4 | 39.0°F (2001) | -24.0°F (2010) | 0.80 in (2023) |
| January 5 | 43.0°F (2019) | -23.1°F (1979) | 0.21 in (2023) |
| January 6 | 43.0°F (2012) | -23.1°F (2014) | 0.32 in (1980) |
| January 7 | 44.1°F (2012) | -23.1°F (1982) | 0.40 in (1989) |
| January 8 | 50.0°F (2003) | -22.0°F (1989) | 0.20 in (2016) |
| January 9 | 52.0°F (2003) | -27.0°F (1982) | 0.00 in (1978) |
| January 10 | 48.0°F (2002) | -27.9°F (1982) | 0.12 in (2017) |
| January 11 | 50.0°F (2012) | -29.0°F (1979) | 0.26 in (2017) |
| January 12 | 48.0°F (1987) | -18.0°F (2015) | 0.33 in (2001) |
| January 13 | 46.0°F (1980) | -22.0°F (2009) | 0.53 in (2005) |
| January 14 | 42.1°F (2021) | -27.0°F (1982) | 0.10 in (1998) |
| January 15 | 42.1°F (2021) | -25.1°F (2009) | 0.21 in (1982) |
| January 16 | 39.9°F (1988) | -27.0°F (2009) | 0.21 in (2001) |
| January 17 | 39.9°F (2012) | -27.0°F (2009) | 0.05 in (1987) |
| January 18 | 46.0°F (1981) | -32.1°F (1994) | 1.68 in (1996) |
| January 19 | 43.0°F (1981) | -31.0°F (1994) | 0.79 in (1988) |
| January 20 | 42.1°F (2017) | -24.0°F (1994) | 0.32 in (2000) |
| January 21 | 43.0°F (1981) | -20.9°F (2000) | 0.12 in (1993) |
| January 22 | 46.0°F (1981) | -24.0°F (2011) | 0.38 in (1979) |
| January 23 | 51.1°F (1981) | -22.0°F (2026) | 0.17 in (1998) |
| January 24 | 55.0°F (1981) | -25.1°F (1982) | 0.13 in (2021) |
| January 25 | 48.0°F (1981) | -23.1°F (2026) | 0.05 in (1978) |
| January 26 | 42.1°F (2015) | -20.9°F (1982) | 0.15 in (1994) |
| January 27 | 46.0°F (2006) | -26.0°F (1997) | 0.17 in (1979) |
| January 28 | 48.0°F (2002) | -22.0°F (2014) | 0.35 in (2004) |
| January 29 | 44.1°F (2025) | -18.9°F (2004) | 0.10 in (1996) |
| January 30 | 48.0°F (1989) | -31.0°F (2019) | 0.68 in (2001) |
| January 31 | 50.0°F (2025) | -34.1°F (2019) | 0.45 in (2014) |