January weather in Ottawa, KS
The average temperature in Ottawa in January is 29.0°F (18.2°F–39.9°F). Average precipitation: 1.22 inches. Average snowfall is 3.2 inches.
January is a winter month in Ottawa, and is cooler than the annual average of 54.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 21.7°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 7 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 35m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
39.9°F
Avg Low
18.2°F
Precipitation
1.22 in
Snow
3.2 in
January records in Ottawa
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 69.1°F (2006) | -9.0°F (1928) | 1.61 in (1985) |
| January 2 | 68.0°F (1950) | -11.9°F (1979) | 0.80 in (1897) |
| January 3 | 70.0°F (1997) | -15.0°F (1919) | 1.78 in (1971) |
| January 4 | 66.9°F (1997) | -20.0°F (1947) | 0.70 in (1922) |
| January 5 | 69.1°F (1956) | -14.1°F (1924) | 1.73 in (2005) |
| January 6 | 66.9°F (2012) | -16.1°F (1910) | 0.83 in (2025) |
| January 7 | 73.0°F (1907) | -17.0°F (1912) | 0.83 in (1937) |
| January 8 | 73.9°F (2003) | -9.0°F (1979) | 0.76 in (1937) |
| January 9 | 68.0°F (1902) | -6.0°F (1973) | 1.55 in (2026) |
| January 10 | 69.1°F (1990) | -15.0°F (1982) | 0.76 in (1949) |
| January 11 | 66.9°F (1911) | -14.1°F (1918) | 1.10 in (1949) |
| January 12 | 71.1°F (1960) | -18.9°F (1912) | 1.30 in (2019) |
| January 13 | 71.1°F (1996) | -15.0°F (1916) | 0.52 in (1921) |
| January 14 | 69.1°F (1952) | -11.0°F (1905) | 0.25 in (1940) |
| January 15 | 66.0°F (1990) | -16.1°F (1905) | 0.53 in (1962) |
| January 16 | 70.0°F (1952) | -11.0°F (2024) | 1.05 in (1941) |
| January 17 | 66.0°F (1996) | -11.0°F (2024) | 0.58 in (1990) |
| January 18 | 73.0°F (1951) | -18.9°F (1930) | 0.71 in (2004) |
| January 19 | 68.0°F (1914) | -16.1°F (1943) | 1.40 in (1979) |
| January 20 | 68.0°F (1986) | -15.0°F (1985) | 0.83 in (1990) |
| January 21 | 73.0°F (1957) | -7.1°F (1935) | 1.70 in (1916) |
| January 22 | 71.1°F (1964) | -18.9°F (1930) | 0.80 in (1898) |
| January 23 | 72.0°F (1967) | -9.0°F (1930) | 0.64 in (1938) |
| January 24 | 75.9°F (1950) | -6.0°F (1963) | 0.65 in (1921) |
| January 25 | 68.0°F (1981) | -11.9°F (1905) | 1.23 in (1898) |
| January 26 | 70.0°F (1911) | -14.1°F (1904) | 1.56 in (1967) |
| January 27 | 68.0°F (1934) | -15.0°F (1902) | 1.21 in (1916) |
| January 28 | 64.9°F (1914) | -13.0°F (1997) | 0.50 in (1949) |
| January 29 | 73.9°F (2013) | -16.1°F (1918) | 0.88 in (2001) |
| January 30 | 68.0°F (2016) | -13.0°F (1949) | 2.60 in (1982) |
| January 31 | 71.1°F (1989) | -11.9°F (1979) | 1.36 in (2002) |