January weather in Rushmore, MN
The average temperature in Rushmore in January is 14.0°F (5.3°F–22.6°F). Average precipitation: 0.71 inches. Average snowfall is 9.8 inches.
January is a winter month in Rushmore, and is cooler than the annual average of 44.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 17.3°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 6m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
22.6°F
Avg Low
5.3°F
Precipitation
0.71 in
Snow
9.8 in
January records in Rushmore
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 48.0°F (2000) | -26.0°F (1974) | 0.31 in (1978) |
| January 2 | 48.0°F (1998) | -31.0°F (2010) | 0.37 in (1999) |
| January 3 | 46.0°F (2004) | -29.0°F (2010) | 0.40 in (1975) |
| January 4 | 39.0°F (2021) | -18.9°F (1976) | 0.34 in (1986) |
| January 5 | 44.1°F (2007) | -24.0°F (1988) | 0.32 in (1997) |
| January 6 | 53.1°F (2012) | -26.0°F (1988) | 0.33 in (2015) |
| January 7 | 48.0°F (1990) | -24.0°F (1988) | 0.39 in (2010) |
| January 8 | 54.0°F (2003) | -20.0°F (1986) | 0.28 in (1992) |
| January 9 | 57.9°F (2003) | -22.0°F (1977) | 0.15 in (1992) |
| January 10 | 51.1°F (2002) | -27.9°F (1982) | 0.32 in (1983) |
| January 11 | 53.1°F (2012) | -26.0°F (1982) | 1.36 in (1975) |
| January 12 | 46.0°F (2022) | -18.0°F (1974) | 0.49 in (1993) |
| January 13 | 54.0°F (1987) | -19.8°F (2024) | 0.32 in (1979) |
| January 14 | 57.0°F (1987) | -25.1°F (1972) | 0.21 in (2021) |
| January 15 | 48.9°F (1990) | -29.0°F (1972) | 0.16 in (2007) |
| January 16 | 54.0°F (1990) | -29.0°F (1972) | 0.25 in (1997) |
| January 17 | 46.9°F (1974) | -24.0°F (1977) | 0.18 in (2017) |
| January 18 | 42.1°F (1973) | -26.0°F (1994) | 0.42 in (1996) |
| January 19 | 42.1°F (1981) | -26.0°F (1994) | 0.57 in (2019) |
| January 20 | 48.0°F (1981) | -27.0°F (1984) | 1.20 in (1988) |
| January 21 | 45.0°F (2018) | -26.0°F (1984) | 0.31 in (1999) |
| January 22 | 46.9°F (1981) | -14.1°F (1991) | 0.23 in (1973) |
| January 23 | 51.1°F (1981) | -18.9°F (2011) | 0.95 in (2018) |
| January 24 | 55.9°F (1981) | -20.0°F (1987) | 0.27 in (2010) |
| January 25 | 63.0°F (1981) | -18.0°F (1982) | 0.23 in (1996) |
| January 26 | 53.1°F (2002) | -18.9°F (1988) | 0.31 in (2004) |
| January 27 | 61.0°F (2002) | -18.9°F (1988) | 0.45 in (1979) |
| January 28 | 52.0°F (2002) | -20.0°F (1977) | 0.65 in (2013) |
| January 29 | 46.9°F (2025) | -18.9°F (1977) | 0.23 in (2006) |
| January 30 | 57.0°F (2025) | -29.9°F (2019) | 0.96 in (2001) |
| January 31 | 48.9°F (1989) | -29.9°F (2019) | 0.16 in (2011) |