January weather in Palo Alto, CA
The average temperature in Palo Alto in January is 48.4°F (39.0°F–57.8°F). Average precipitation: 2.95 inches.
January is a winter month in Palo Alto, and is cooler than the annual average of 58.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 18.8°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 42m. For travel, January is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
57.8°F
Avg Low
39.0°F
Precipitation
2.95 in
Daylight
9h 42m
January records in Palo Alto
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 68.0°F (1959) | 25.0°F (1960) | 1.67 in (2004) |
| January 2 | 69.1°F (1996) | 21.9°F (1960) | 1.78 in (1997) |
| January 3 | 72.0°F (1996) | 25.0°F (1961) | 1.50 in (2006) |
| January 4 | 64.0°F (1981) | 25.0°F (1993) | 1.82 in (1974) |
| January 5 | 66.0°F (2001) | 26.1°F (1961) | 2.60 in (1982) |
| January 6 | 66.0°F (1986) | 28.0°F (1961) | 1.28 in (1959) |
| January 7 | 64.9°F (1956) | 27.0°F (1973) | 0.74 in (1995) |
| January 8 | 75.0°F (1962) | 27.0°F (1955) | 0.45 in (1993) |
| January 9 | 75.0°F (1962) | 28.0°F (1957) | 0.98 in (2017) |
| January 10 | 71.1°F (1962) | 28.0°F (1957) | 2.02 in (1995) |
| January 11 | 66.0°F (1990) | 26.1°F (1963) | 0.96 in (2017) |
| January 12 | 69.1°F (1959) | 26.1°F (1982) | 0.58 in (1960) |
| January 13 | 68.0°F (2009) | 21.0°F (1963) | 1.49 in (1993) |
| January 14 | 70.0°F (2009) | 25.0°F (2007) | 1.03 in (1978) |
| January 15 | 70.0°F (1967) | 25.0°F (1963) | 1.12 in (1978) |
| January 16 | 72.0°F (1976) | 25.0°F (2007) | 1.21 in (1973) |
| January 17 | 70.0°F (1976) | 27.0°F (1962) | 1.56 in (1988) |
| January 18 | 71.1°F (1976) | 28.0°F (1961) | 1.45 in (2016) |
| January 19 | 70.0°F (1976) | 30.0°F (1961) | 1.82 in (1969) |
| January 20 | 75.0°F (1976) | 24.1°F (1963) | 1.00 in (2010) |
| January 21 | 72.0°F (1976) | 26.1°F (1963) | 1.70 in (1964) |
| January 22 | 72.0°F (1976) | 26.1°F (1962) | 0.90 in (2009) |
| January 23 | 73.9°F (1968) | 30.0°F (1962) | 0.82 in (1983) |
| January 24 | 68.0°F (1968) | 25.0°F (1982) | 1.67 in (2000) |
| January 25 | 69.1°F (1976) | 28.9°F (1954) | 1.65 in (1969) |
| January 26 | 66.9°F (1962) | 30.9°F (1966) | 1.85 in (2008) |
| January 27 | 69.1°F (1984) | 27.0°F (1979) | 1.79 in (1983) |
| January 28 | 70.0°F (1984) | 27.0°F (1975) | 1.06 in (1981) |
| January 29 | 71.1°F (1976) | 28.0°F (1979) | 0.97 in (1998) |
| January 30 | 68.0°F (2015) | 26.1°F (1975) | 1.86 in (1967) |
| January 31 | 71.1°F (1976) | 28.0°F (1957) | 1.41 in (1963) |