January weather in La Fayette, IL
The average temperature in La Fayette in January is 21.5°F (12.9°F–30.0°F). Average precipitation: 1.62 inches.
January is a winter month in La Fayette, and is cooler than the annual average of 49.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 17.1°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 5 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 21m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
30.0°F
Avg Low
12.9°F
Precipitation
1.62 in
Daylight
9h 21m
January records in La Fayette
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 62.1°F (1897) | -20.9°F (2018) | 1.36 in (1985) |
| January 2 | 61.0°F (2000) | -20.0°F (2018) | 2.37 in (1897) |
| January 3 | 61.0°F (1998) | -18.9°F (1919) | 1.09 in (1897) |
| January 4 | 64.0°F (1997) | -20.0°F (1919) | 1.02 in (1998) |
| January 5 | 55.0°F (1956) | -23.1°F (1924) | 1.14 in (1929) |
| January 6 | 64.0°F (2008) | -22.0°F (2018) | 0.93 in (1918) |
| January 7 | 64.0°F (2008) | -20.9°F (1912) | 0.99 in (2008) |
| January 8 | 61.0°F (2003) | -18.0°F (1942) | 1.09 in (1935) |
| January 9 | 61.0°F (2003) | -15.0°F (1979) | 1.12 in (1946) |
| January 10 | 61.0°F (2003) | -18.0°F (1942) | 0.67 in (2024) |
| January 11 | 61.0°F (2003) | -16.1°F (1962) | 1.20 in (2013) |
| January 12 | 57.9°F (1960) | -20.9°F (1912) | 1.40 in (1960) |
| January 13 | 57.9°F (1960) | -20.9°F (1916) | 1.69 in (1966) |
| January 14 | 62.1°F (1928) | -23.1°F (2009) | 1.24 in (1911) |
| January 15 | 59.0°F (1949) | -31.0°F (2009) | 0.45 in (1907) |
| January 16 | 60.1°F (1933) | -20.9°F (1977) | 0.73 in (1969) |
| January 17 | 63.0°F (1894) | -20.9°F (1977) | 1.20 in (2017) |
| January 18 | 59.0°F (1951) | -22.0°F (1930) | 1.70 in (1933) |
| January 19 | 64.0°F (1952) | -22.0°F (1994) | 0.91 in (1907) |
| January 20 | 55.9°F (1901) | -23.1°F (1985) | 1.60 in (1904) |
| January 21 | 64.0°F (1906) | -20.9°F (1970) | 1.18 in (1999) |
| January 22 | 59.0°F (1964) | -22.0°F (1930) | 1.08 in (1929) |
| January 23 | 60.1°F (1967) | -23.1°F (1936) | 1.28 in (1965) |
| January 24 | 66.9°F (1909) | -17.0°F (1936) | 2.60 in (1938) |
| January 25 | 64.9°F (1950) | -18.9°F (1894) | 0.92 in (1898) |
| January 26 | 60.1°F (2002) | -25.1°F (2019) | 0.55 in (1965) |
| January 27 | 64.0°F (1944) | -18.0°F (1955) | 1.60 in (1974) |
| January 28 | 59.0°F (1944) | -20.0°F (1915) | 1.33 in (2006) |
| January 29 | 57.9°F (1914) | -18.9°F (1966) | 1.25 in (2001) |
| January 30 | 61.0°F (2013) | -25.1°F (2019) | 1.16 in (2013) |
| January 31 | 59.0°F (2012) | -32.1°F (2019) | 1.26 in (2002) |