January weather in Scranton, IA
The average temperature in Scranton in January is 18.4°F (9.1°F–27.6°F). Average precipitation: 0.96 inches. Average snowfall is 8.2 inches.
January is a winter month in Scranton, and is cooler than the annual average of 47.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 18.5°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 7 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 16m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
27.6°F
Avg Low
9.1°F
Precipitation
0.96 in
Snow
8.2 in
January records in Scranton
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 57.0°F (1939) | -22.0°F (1924) | 1.40 in (1942) |
| January 2 | 55.0°F (1939) | -23.1°F (2010) | 0.79 in (1966) |
| January 3 | 54.0°F (1933) | -24.0°F (2010) | 1.64 in (1971) |
| January 4 | 57.0°F (1916) | -20.9°F (1942) | 0.83 in (1973) |
| January 5 | 64.0°F (1956) | -27.9°F (1924) | 1.25 in (1932) |
| January 6 | 64.0°F (2012) | -18.0°F (1912) | 0.69 in (1989) |
| January 7 | 54.0°F (1990) | -31.0°F (1912) | 0.30 in (1913) |
| January 8 | 61.0°F (2003) | -15.0°F (1970) | 0.45 in (1937) |
| January 9 | 63.0°F (2002) | -20.0°F (1977) | 1.06 in (2026) |
| January 10 | 63.0°F (1928) | -22.0°F (1982) | 0.60 in (1924) |
| January 11 | 57.9°F (2012) | -20.9°F (1912) | 0.91 in (1975) |
| January 12 | 63.0°F (1928) | -36.9°F (1912) | 0.60 in (1916) |
| January 13 | 61.0°F (1987) | -25.1°F (1916) | 0.70 in (1950) |
| January 14 | 55.0°F (1914) | -29.0°F (1916) | 0.62 in (1952) |
| January 15 | 57.9°F (1990) | -23.1°F (2009) | 1.60 in (1960) |
| January 16 | 62.1°F (1990) | -25.1°F (2009) | 0.54 in (1932) |
| January 17 | 55.0°F (1989) | -20.9°F (1930) | 0.50 in (1936) |
| January 18 | 57.0°F (1908) | -20.9°F (1930) | 0.65 in (1996) |
| January 19 | 57.0°F (1908) | -22.0°F (1970) | 0.66 in (2023) |
| January 20 | 57.0°F (1908) | -22.0°F (1936) | 0.55 in (1988) |
| January 21 | 57.9°F (1992) | -25.1°F (1970) | 0.60 in (1904) |
| January 22 | 57.0°F (1989) | -26.0°F (1936) | 0.49 in (1933) |
| January 23 | 61.0°F (1981) | -22.0°F (1963) | 0.89 in (1982) |
| January 24 | 66.0°F (1981) | -15.0°F (1961) | 0.25 in (1996) |
| January 25 | 66.0°F (1944) | -22.0°F (1936) | 0.71 in (1967) |
| January 26 | 60.1°F (2002) | -18.0°F (1936) | 0.48 in (2021) |
| January 27 | 69.1°F (2002) | -17.0°F (1955) | 1.09 in (1944) |
| January 28 | 59.0°F (2006) | -27.9°F (1915) | 0.45 in (1918) |
| January 29 | 57.9°F (1919) | -25.1°F (1966) | 0.36 in (1983) |
| January 30 | 55.0°F (1931) | -16.1°F (1966) | 0.99 in (1947) |
| January 31 | 64.0°F (2012) | -27.0°F (1918) | 0.51 in (1915) |