January weather in La Plata, MD
The average temperature in La Plata in January is 34.5°F (24.8°F–44.2°F). Average precipitation: 3.29 inches. Average snowfall is 5.0 inches.
January is a winter month in La Plata, and is cooler than the annual average of 55.2°F. Daily temperatures swing about 19.4°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 35m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
44.2°F
Avg Low
24.8°F
Precipitation
3.29 in
Snow
5.0 in
January records in La Plata
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 66.0°F (2019) | 6.1°F (2018) | 2.50 in (1976) |
| January 2 | 68.0°F (2000) | 6.1°F (2018) | 1.25 in (2022) |
| January 3 | 71.1°F (2004) | 5.0°F (2018) | 1.28 in (1999) |
| January 4 | 73.0°F (2004) | 5.0°F (1979) | 1.90 in (2022) |
| January 5 | 71.1°F (2005) | 7.0°F (1981) | 0.80 in (1934) |
| January 6 | 64.9°F (1998) | -4.0°F (2018) | 1.09 in (2002) |
| January 7 | 72.0°F (2007) | -2.9°F (2018) | 1.28 in (1996) |
| January 8 | 71.1°F (2008) | 1.0°F (2018) | 1.22 in (1979) |
| January 9 | 72.0°F (2008) | 5.0°F (2017) | 1.48 in (1932) |
| January 10 | 69.1°F (2008) | 3.9°F (1982) | 2.09 in (2024) |
| January 11 | 70.0°F (1975) | -5.1°F (1982) | 1.07 in (2026) |
| January 12 | 72.0°F (2020) | 1.9°F (1988) | 0.84 in (1991) |
| January 13 | 71.1°F (2017) | -0.9°F (1981) | 0.96 in (1975) |
| January 14 | 72.0°F (2005) | 10.9°F (1977) | 1.60 in (1978) |
| January 15 | 71.1°F (2007) | 1.9°F (1988) | 0.81 in (1989) |
| January 16 | 70.0°F (2007) | 1.9°F (1994) | 1.00 in (2013) |
| January 17 | 66.9°F (1990) | -7.1°F (1982) | 1.63 in (2022) |
| January 18 | 69.1°F (1990) | 0.0°F (1977) | 0.97 in (1930) |
| January 19 | 62.1°F (1990) | -4.0°F (1994) | 1.06 in (1996) |
| January 20 | 59.0°F (2010) | 1.0°F (1994) | 1.82 in (1988) |
| January 21 | 64.0°F (2006) | -6.0°F (1985) | 1.24 in (1979) |
| January 22 | 68.0°F (1986) | 0.0°F (1984) | 1.49 in (1987) |
| January 23 | 73.9°F (1999) | 1.0°F (2014) | 2.06 in (1998) |
| January 24 | 69.1°F (2018) | 1.0°F (2014) | 1.63 in (1999) |
| January 25 | 62.1°F (2002) | 3.0°F (2014) | 1.85 in (2000) |
| January 26 | 66.9°F (2024) | 10.9°F (2016) | 2.10 in (1933) |
| January 27 | 78.1°F (2024) | 5.0°F (1987) | 2.15 in (1976) |
| January 28 | 70.0°F (1999) | -7.1°F (1987) | 3.11 in (1998) |
| January 29 | 75.9°F (2002) | 6.1°F (1986) | 0.90 in (2011) |
| January 30 | 81.0°F (2002) | 1.9°F (2014) | 1.00 in (1930) |
| January 31 | 72.0°F (2013) | 1.9°F (2014) | 0.80 in (1982) |