January weather in Ridgecrest, CA
The average temperature in Ridgecrest in January is 45.5°F (30.8°F–60.1°F). Average precipitation: 0.94 inches.
January is a winter month in Ridgecrest, and is cooler than the annual average of 65.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 29.3°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Daylight averages about 9h 50m. For travel, January is cool.
Avg High
60.1°F
Avg Low
30.8°F
Precipitation
0.94 in
Daylight
9h 50m
January records in Ridgecrest
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 66.9°F (2018) | 14.2°F (2016) | 0.19 in (2026) |
| January 2 | 77.0°F (1997) | 16.2°F (2013) | 0.11 in (2011) |
| January 3 | 72.0°F (1994) | 15.1°F (1952) | 0.50 in (2005) |
| January 4 | 78.1°F (2017) | 10.9°F (1952) | 0.35 in (2008) |
| January 5 | 73.9°F (1984) | 10.9°F (1949) | 1.53 in (1992) |
| January 6 | 73.9°F (2018) | 12.9°F (1950) | 0.50 in (1959) |
| January 7 | 77.0°F (1962) | 10.9°F (1950) | 0.59 in (1993) |
| January 8 | 73.9°F (1962) | 16.0°F (1989) | 0.46 in (2018) |
| January 9 | 75.9°F (2017) | 18.0°F (1952) | 0.43 in (2018) |
| January 10 | 78.1°F (2017) | 19.0°F (1952) | 0.82 in (1995) |
| January 11 | 73.9°F (1986) | 19.9°F (1962) | 0.62 in (2015) |
| January 12 | 73.0°F (1953) | 10.9°F (1949) | 0.74 in (1957) |
| January 13 | 75.0°F (2017) | 6.1°F (1963) | 0.19 in (1993) |
| January 14 | 82.9°F (2017) | 12.9°F (1963) | 0.42 in (2019) |
| January 15 | 81.0°F (2017) | 13.1°F (2013) | 0.40 in (1952) |
| January 16 | 82.0°F (2017) | 18.0°F (1963) | 0.10 in (1952) |
| January 17 | 79.0°F (2017) | 15.3°F (2013) | 0.85 in (1952) |
| January 18 | 80.1°F (1994) | 18.1°F (2013) | 0.46 in (2010) |
| January 19 | 77.0°F (1994) | 19.0°F (1947) | 0.91 in (1954) |
| January 20 | 78.1°F (1994) | 15.1°F (1963) | 0.47 in (2017) |
| January 21 | 72.0°F (1994) | 16.0°F (1987) | 0.58 in (2010) |
| January 22 | 77.0°F (1993) | 18.0°F (1987) | 0.85 in (2017) |
| January 23 | 77.0°F (1948) | 19.0°F (1996) | 0.65 in (1995) |
| January 24 | 75.9°F (1984) | 19.0°F (1991) | 0.45 in (1995) |
| January 25 | 75.9°F (1984) | 19.9°F (2002) | 0.86 in (1995) |
| January 26 | 73.9°F (1986) | 18.0°F (1950) | 0.65 in (2015) |
| January 27 | 75.0°F (1986) | 15.1°F (1950) | 0.55 in (2008) |
| January 28 | 82.0°F (2017) | 16.0°F (1948) | 0.01 in (2021) |
| January 29 | 89.1°F (2017) | 12.9°F (1948) | 0.74 in (1983) |
| January 30 | 82.9°F (2017) | 19.0°F (1948) | 0.85 in (1986) |
| January 31 | 84.9°F (2017) | 15.1°F (2002) | 0.81 in (1986) |