January weather in Lima, MT
The average temperature in Lima in January is 20.6°F (11.0°F–30.2°F). Average precipitation: 0.24 inches. Average snowfall is 6.0 inches.
January is a winter month in Lima, and is cooler than the annual average of 41.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 19.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 4 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 59m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
30.2°F
Avg Low
11.0°F
Precipitation
0.24 in
Snow
6.0 in
January records in Lima
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 52.0°F (1918) | -35.0°F (1979) | 0.07 in (1914) |
| January 2 | 46.9°F (1997) | -29.9°F (1979) | 0.35 in (1997) |
| January 3 | 46.9°F (1918) | -27.0°F (1950) | 0.30 in (2002) |
| January 4 | 46.0°F (2025) | -35.0°F (1942) | 0.65 in (1977) |
| January 5 | 43.0°F (1935) | -33.0°F (1979) | 0.30 in (2022) |
| January 6 | 46.9°F (1983) | -26.0°F (1937) | 0.25 in (2019) |
| January 7 | 53.1°F (1945) | -35.0°F (1937) | 0.12 in (1992) |
| January 8 | 44.1°F (1962) | -33.0°F (1937) | 0.60 in (2006) |
| January 9 | 60.1°F (1900) | -32.1°F (1949) | 0.18 in (1993) |
| January 10 | 46.0°F (1990) | -32.1°F (1949) | 0.25 in (2000) |
| January 11 | 51.1°F (1953) | -33.0°F (1963) | 0.22 in (1993) |
| January 12 | 48.0°F (1990) | -40.0°F (1963) | 0.20 in (1972) |
| January 13 | 50.0°F (2026) | -22.0°F (1997) | 0.12 in (1984) |
| January 14 | 50.0°F (2026) | -18.0°F (2024) | 0.20 in (1900) |
| January 15 | 48.9°F (2026) | -29.9°F (2024) | 0.22 in (1995) |
| January 16 | 48.0°F (1974) | -33.0°F (1916) | 0.20 in (1952) |
| January 17 | 52.0°F (1920) | -38.0°F (2017) | 0.24 in (1958) |
| January 18 | 55.0°F (1920) | -44.0°F (1943) | 0.30 in (1980) |
| January 19 | 48.0°F (1920) | -27.9°F (1963) | 0.34 in (1945) |
| January 20 | 46.9°F (1981) | -32.1°F (1935) | 0.21 in (2023) |
| January 21 | 46.9°F (2005) | -32.1°F (1937) | 0.42 in (1982) |
| January 22 | 51.1°F (1934) | -31.0°F (1962) | 0.20 in (1972) |
| January 23 | 48.9°F (1970) | -25.1°F (1969) | 0.30 in (1989) |
| January 24 | 46.0°F (1947) | -36.0°F (1949) | 0.09 in (1940) |
| January 25 | 46.9°F (2007) | -33.0°F (1957) | 0.16 in (1979) |
| January 26 | 45.0°F (1951) | -36.0°F (1957) | 0.34 in (1916) |
| January 27 | 46.9°F (1920) | -40.0°F (1916) | 0.20 in (1995) |
| January 28 | 44.1°F (1992) | -35.0°F (1980) | 0.17 in (1939) |
| January 29 | 45.0°F (1967) | -38.0°F (1951) | 0.13 in (1958) |
| January 30 | 51.1°F (1971) | -29.0°F (1951) | 0.30 in (1915) |
| January 31 | 46.9°F (1971) | -31.0°F (1918) | 0.20 in (1899) |