January weather in Lawrence, KS
The average temperature in Lawrence in January is 28.8°F (19.4°F–38.3°F). Average precipitation: 0.96 inches. Average snowfall is 2.1 inches.
January is a winter month in Lawrence, and is cooler than the annual average of 54.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 18.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 5 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 33m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
38.3°F
Avg Low
19.4°F
Precipitation
0.96 in
Snow
2.1 in
January records in Lawrence
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 66.9°F (2005) | -9.9°F (2018) | 1.14 in (1985) |
| January 2 | 70.0°F (1939) | -9.0°F (1979) | 0.60 in (1897) |
| January 3 | 66.9°F (1997) | -16.1°F (1919) | 2.03 in (1971) |
| January 4 | 64.9°F (2009) | -18.0°F (1947) | 0.59 in (2005) |
| January 5 | 66.9°F (1956) | -16.1°F (1924) | 1.08 in (1946) |
| January 6 | 66.0°F (1939) | -13.0°F (1912) | 0.42 in (1962) |
| January 7 | 70.0°F (1965) | -15.0°F (1912) | 1.13 in (1937) |
| January 8 | 66.9°F (1939) | -9.9°F (1912) | 1.23 in (2026) |
| January 9 | 62.1°F (1902) | -6.0°F (1973) | 0.68 in (1930) |
| January 10 | 66.9°F (1928) | -16.1°F (1982) | 0.92 in (2020) |
| January 11 | 63.0°F (1986) | -15.0°F (1918) | 1.09 in (1949) |
| January 12 | 68.0°F (1960) | -20.9°F (1912) | 1.19 in (1910) |
| January 13 | 69.1°F (1996) | -17.0°F (1916) | 1.62 in (1979) |
| January 14 | 68.0°F (1952) | -9.9°F (1979) | 0.56 in (1869) |
| January 15 | 64.0°F (1990) | -11.0°F (1927) | 1.00 in (1861) |
| January 16 | 69.1°F (1952) | -8.0°F (1977) | 0.67 in (2020) |
| January 17 | 66.0°F (1923) | -14.1°F (1930) | 0.49 in (1996) |
| January 18 | 69.1°F (1951) | -18.9°F (1930) | 0.51 in (2023) |
| January 19 | 64.0°F (1895) | -15.0°F (1943) | 1.36 in (1980) |
| January 20 | 68.0°F (1986) | -15.0°F (1985) | 0.85 in (2011) |
| January 21 | 73.0°F (1895) | -7.1°F (1935) | 1.00 in (1902) |
| January 22 | 71.1°F (1909) | -18.0°F (1930) | 1.00 in (1861) |
| January 23 | 72.0°F (1967) | -9.9°F (1963) | 1.08 in (1938) |
| January 24 | 72.0°F (1934) | -5.1°F (1963) | 1.36 in (1898) |
| January 25 | 70.0°F (1981) | -11.9°F (1905) | 0.97 in (1941) |
| January 26 | 66.9°F (1944) | -9.9°F (1904) | 1.41 in (1967) |
| January 27 | 70.0°F (1934) | -11.0°F (1902) | 0.74 in (1944) |
| January 28 | 70.0°F (2013) | -9.9°F (1915) | 0.63 in (1995) |
| January 29 | 73.9°F (2013) | -9.9°F (1966) | 1.10 in (1878) |
| January 30 | 68.0°F (2016) | -7.1°F (1949) | 2.23 in (1982) |
| January 31 | 71.1°F (1989) | -8.0°F (1918) | 1.09 in (1999) |