January weather in St. Olaf, IA
The average temperature in St. Olaf in January is 16.3°F (6.3°F–26.3°F). Average precipitation: 1.25 inches. Average snowfall is 10.2 inches.
January is a winter month in St. Olaf, and is cooler than the annual average of 45.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 20°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 10m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
26.3°F
Avg Low
6.3°F
Precipitation
1.25 in
Snow
10.2 in
January records in St. Olaf
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 64.0°F (1897) | -23.1°F (1947) | 0.72 in (1942) |
| January 2 | 50.0°F (1914) | -20.9°F (1978) | 0.64 in (1982) |
| January 3 | 51.1°F (1998) | -27.0°F (1991) | 1.17 in (1906) |
| January 4 | 55.9°F (1908) | -29.9°F (1947) | 1.15 in (1971) |
| January 5 | 48.9°F (1946) | -33.0°F (1999) | 1.30 in (1946) |
| January 6 | 55.9°F (2012) | -31.0°F (1910) | 0.71 in (1989) |
| January 7 | 50.0°F (1949) | -36.0°F (1912) | 0.49 in (2019) |
| January 8 | 54.0°F (2003) | -26.0°F (1942) | 0.66 in (1937) |
| January 9 | 57.0°F (2003) | -36.0°F (1912) | 1.15 in (2026) |
| January 10 | 53.1°F (2020) | -35.0°F (1912) | 0.32 in (2024) |
| January 11 | 53.1°F (2012) | -29.0°F (1977) | 0.65 in (2017) |
| January 12 | 50.0°F (1961) | -35.0°F (1912) | 1.55 in (1960) |
| January 13 | 52.0°F (1894) | -27.9°F (1917) | 0.66 in (1910) |
| January 14 | 48.9°F (1901) | -23.1°F (1916) | 0.60 in (1952) |
| January 15 | 51.1°F (1990) | -29.9°F (1963) | 0.87 in (1969) |
| January 16 | 50.0°F (1913) | -38.9°F (2009) | 0.70 in (1915) |
| January 17 | 57.0°F (1894) | -38.0°F (2009) | 0.55 in (1980) |
| January 18 | 54.0°F (1944) | -26.0°F (1994) | 0.72 in (1996) |
| January 19 | 48.9°F (2013) | -35.0°F (1994) | 0.73 in (1996) |
| January 20 | 51.1°F (1901) | -36.9°F (1994) | 0.86 in (1988) |
| January 21 | 52.0°F (1964) | -29.0°F (1970) | 0.65 in (1917) |
| January 22 | 55.0°F (1964) | -29.9°F (2011) | 0.44 in (2005) |
| January 23 | 57.0°F (2002) | -27.9°F (1963) | 0.83 in (1969) |
| January 24 | 57.0°F (1981) | -33.0°F (1936) | 0.73 in (2010) |
| January 25 | 59.0°F (1981) | -31.0°F (1936) | 1.15 in (1950) |
| January 26 | 59.0°F (2002) | -29.9°F (1897) | 0.59 in (2024) |
| January 27 | 59.0°F (1944) | -32.1°F (1904) | 1.19 in (1944) |
| January 28 | 60.1°F (2002) | -31.0°F (1895) | 1.00 in (1993) |
| January 29 | 60.1°F (2002) | -29.0°F (2014) | 1.00 in (2013) |
| January 30 | 52.0°F (2013) | -40.0°F (1951) | 0.75 in (2001) |
| January 31 | 60.1°F (2025) | -41.1°F (2019) | 0.50 in (1908) |