January weather in McLaughlin, SD
The average temperature in McLaughlin in January is 13.8°F (3.6°F–24.1°F). Average precipitation: 0.50 inches. Average snowfall is 7.5 inches.
January is a winter month in McLaughlin, and is cooler than the annual average of 43.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 20.5°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 3 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 51m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
24.1°F
Avg Low
3.6°F
Precipitation
0.50 in
Snow
7.5 in
January records in McLaughlin
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 57.0°F (1998) | -32.1°F (2018) | 0.20 in (2005) |
| January 2 | 53.1°F (1962) | -26.0°F (1985) | 0.31 in (2011) |
| January 3 | 55.0°F (1962) | -31.0°F (1968) | 1.09 in (1997) |
| January 4 | 55.9°F (2012) | -29.9°F (1968) | 0.37 in (1949) |
| January 5 | 57.0°F (2012) | -27.9°F (1988) | 0.30 in (1994) |
| January 6 | 54.0°F (2012) | -29.0°F (1988) | 0.45 in (2015) |
| January 7 | 55.0°F (2003) | -29.0°F (1994) | 0.20 in (1992) |
| January 8 | 64.0°F (2002) | -27.0°F (1973) | 0.30 in (1982) |
| January 9 | 50.0°F (1958) | -29.0°F (2010) | 0.20 in (1963) |
| January 10 | 53.1°F (2012) | -32.1°F (1982) | 0.35 in (1998) |
| January 11 | 60.1°F (1987) | -26.0°F (1982) | 0.35 in (1988) |
| January 12 | 62.1°F (1987) | -27.9°F (1964) | 0.29 in (1993) |
| January 13 | 62.1°F (1987) | -27.9°F (2024) | 0.20 in (2001) |
| January 14 | 45.0°F (2026) | -29.9°F (1972) | 0.20 in (1992) |
| January 15 | 48.0°F (1973) | -33.0°F (1972) | 0.25 in (1997) |
| January 16 | 46.9°F (1973) | -33.0°F (2009) | 0.04 in (1954) |
| January 17 | 46.9°F (2000) | -26.0°F (1962) | 0.36 in (1990) |
| January 18 | 52.0°F (1983) | -35.0°F (1996) | 0.30 in (2019) |
| January 19 | 44.1°F (2005) | -31.0°F (1996) | 0.34 in (1951) |
| January 20 | 60.1°F (1964) | -29.0°F (1954) | 0.30 in (2015) |
| January 21 | 48.9°F (1989) | -34.1°F (1949) | 0.20 in (1986) |
| January 22 | 39.9°F (1975) | -24.0°F (1966) | 0.35 in (1982) |
| January 23 | 66.0°F (1981) | -26.0°F (1948) | 0.27 in (1993) |
| January 24 | 53.1°F (2005) | -25.1°F (1961) | 0.30 in (1971) |
| January 25 | 55.0°F (2002) | -23.1°F (1957) | 0.35 in (2015) |
| January 26 | 50.0°F (2005) | -29.9°F (1954) | 0.22 in (1956) |
| January 27 | 51.1°F (2015) | -31.0°F (1948) | 0.14 in (2023) |
| January 28 | 55.0°F (2015) | -34.1°F (1951) | 0.37 in (1975) |
| January 29 | 50.0°F (1992) | -36.9°F (1966) | 0.31 in (1987) |
| January 30 | 48.0°F (1953) | -35.0°F (1996) | 0.10 in (2004) |
| January 31 | 54.0°F (2012) | -35.0°F (1996) | 0.22 in (2011) |