January weather in Salem, MO
The average temperature in Salem in January is 32.2°F (21.8°F–42.6°F). Average precipitation: 2.69 inches. Average snowfall is 0.2 inches.
January is a winter month in Salem, and is cooler than the annual average of 55.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 20.8°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 9 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 40m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
42.6°F
Avg Low
21.8°F
Precipitation
2.69 in
Snow
0.2 in
January records in Salem
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 75.9°F (1952) | -9.0°F (1928) | 2.63 in (1966) |
| January 2 | 68.0°F (1964) | -7.1°F (1928) | 0.72 in (1966) |
| January 3 | 73.0°F (2004) | -9.9°F (1928) | 1.29 in (2023) |
| January 4 | 73.0°F (2004) | -6.0°F (1919) | 3.15 in (1993) |
| January 5 | 84.0°F (1997) | -16.1°F (1924) | 1.74 in (2005) |
| January 6 | 80.1°F (1997) | -9.9°F (1924) | 0.61 in (1962) |
| January 7 | 75.0°F (1965) | -20.0°F (1912) | 1.37 in (1937) |
| January 8 | 72.0°F (2006) | -8.0°F (1942) | 1.14 in (1920) |
| January 9 | 73.0°F (2006) | -6.0°F (1962) | 0.89 in (1987) |
| January 10 | 70.0°F (2002) | -16.1°F (1982) | 2.40 in (1975) |
| January 11 | 75.0°F (1911) | -18.0°F (1977) | 1.97 in (2020) |
| January 12 | 71.1°F (1911) | -22.0°F (1918) | 1.13 in (1909) |
| January 13 | 73.9°F (1911) | -27.9°F (1912) | 2.44 in (2005) |
| January 14 | 72.0°F (1952) | -7.1°F (1979) | 1.25 in (1937) |
| January 15 | 69.1°F (1953) | -9.9°F (1979) | 1.15 in (1962) |
| January 16 | 68.0°F (1928) | -9.0°F (1977) | 1.12 in (1932) |
| January 17 | 72.0°F (1952) | -20.9°F (1977) | 1.17 in (1990) |
| January 18 | 73.9°F (1952) | -18.9°F (1930) | 1.61 in (2020) |
| January 19 | 70.0°F (1951) | -13.0°F (1940) | 1.04 in (1995) |
| January 20 | 75.0°F (1952) | -4.0°F (1962) | 1.92 in (1913) |
| January 21 | 71.1°F (1986) | -15.0°F (1984) | 1.70 in (1904) |
| January 22 | 72.0°F (1986) | -18.0°F (1930) | 1.66 in (2018) |
| January 23 | 75.0°F (1909) | -9.9°F (1930) | 0.87 in (2024) |
| January 24 | 79.0°F (1943) | -11.0°F (1948) | 1.50 in (2010) |
| January 25 | 75.0°F (1950) | -9.9°F (1905) | 1.52 in (2021) |
| January 26 | 75.0°F (1950) | -9.0°F (1904) | 2.00 in (1967) |
| January 27 | 73.9°F (1952) | -9.9°F (1936) | 0.95 in (1916) |
| January 28 | 70.0°F (2002) | -11.9°F (1925) | 1.40 in (2009) |
| January 29 | 73.9°F (1911) | -11.0°F (1966) | 2.59 in (2013) |
| January 30 | 66.9°F (1931) | -8.0°F (1966) | 3.05 in (1916) |
| January 31 | 71.1°F (2016) | -8.0°F (1965) | 2.63 in (1982) |