January weather in Malta, IL
The average temperature in Malta in January is 20.6°F (13.1°F–28.1°F). Average precipitation: 1.69 inches. Average snowfall is 10.2 inches.
January is a winter month in Malta, and is cooler than the annual average of 48.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 15°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 16m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
28.1°F
Avg Low
13.1°F
Precipitation
1.69 in
Snow
10.2 in
January records in Malta
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 52.0°F (2007) | -15.0°F (2018) | 0.95 in (1985) |
| January 2 | 45.0°F (2000) | -16.1°F (1979) | 0.37 in (1999) |
| January 3 | 57.9°F (2000) | -15.0°F (1979) | 0.70 in (2006) |
| January 4 | 55.0°F (1998) | -11.0°F (1969) | 0.72 in (1993) |
| January 5 | 60.1°F (1997) | -20.9°F (1999) | 0.43 in (2014) |
| January 6 | 50.0°F (2012) | -20.0°F (1999) | 0.50 in (1969) |
| January 7 | 55.0°F (2008) | -18.9°F (1988) | 0.69 in (1998) |
| January 8 | 62.1°F (2008) | -13.0°F (1979) | 0.35 in (2019) |
| January 9 | 57.9°F (2026) | -11.9°F (1982) | 0.46 in (1998) |
| January 10 | 55.9°F (1975) | -25.1°F (1982) | 1.06 in (1975) |
| January 11 | 55.0°F (1975) | -22.0°F (1979) | 1.08 in (2013) |
| January 12 | 54.0°F (2018) | -16.1°F (1974) | 0.61 in (2024) |
| January 13 | 55.0°F (2006) | -11.9°F (1997) | 1.47 in (1979) |
| January 14 | 48.0°F (2026) | -15.0°F (2024) | 1.46 in (1995) |
| January 15 | 43.0°F (1996) | -20.9°F (1979) | 0.41 in (2007) |
| January 16 | 46.9°F (1973) | -23.1°F (2009) | 0.53 in (1969) |
| January 17 | 51.1°F (1973) | -20.0°F (2009) | 1.51 in (2017) |
| January 18 | 54.0°F (1996) | -24.0°F (1994) | 0.63 in (2020) |
| January 19 | 57.0°F (1996) | -22.0°F (1994) | 0.28 in (2019) |
| January 20 | 53.1°F (2006) | -27.0°F (1985) | 1.20 in (1974) |
| January 21 | 48.9°F (1967) | -22.0°F (1984) | 0.67 in (2006) |
| January 22 | 55.0°F (2017) | -14.1°F (1970) | 1.33 in (1999) |
| January 23 | 57.0°F (1967) | -11.9°F (2026) | 0.52 in (1979) |
| January 24 | 63.0°F (1967) | -15.0°F (2008) | 0.44 in (2010) |
| January 25 | 60.1°F (1967) | -15.0°F (2008) | 0.60 in (2020) |
| January 26 | 54.0°F (1973) | -17.0°F (2019) | 0.79 in (1967) |
| January 27 | 52.0°F (2002) | -16.1°F (2019) | 1.12 in (1967) |
| January 28 | 55.9°F (2002) | -15.0°F (1977) | 0.50 in (2013) |
| January 29 | 55.0°F (2013) | -14.1°F (2014) | 1.12 in (2006) |
| January 30 | 61.0°F (2013) | -26.0°F (2019) | 1.12 in (2001) |
| January 31 | 52.0°F (1988) | -26.0°F (2019) | 0.79 in (2021) |