January weather in Sterling, KS
The average temperature in Sterling in January is 30.7°F (19.5°F–41.9°F). Average precipitation: 0.83 inches. Average snowfall is 3.3 inches.
January is a winter month in Sterling, and is cooler than the annual average of 55.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 22.4°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 4 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 37m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
41.9°F
Avg Low
19.5°F
Precipitation
0.83 in
Snow
3.3 in
January records in Sterling
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 64.0°F (1997) | -8.0°F (1979) | 0.41 in (1953) |
| January 2 | 68.0°F (1997) | -6.0°F (1979) | 0.28 in (1971) |
| January 3 | 62.1°F (1997) | -7.1°F (1959) | 1.00 in (1982) |
| January 4 | 73.9°F (2006) | -11.9°F (1959) | 0.55 in (2015) |
| January 5 | 75.0°F (1956) | -2.9°F (1959) | 0.82 in (2005) |
| January 6 | 70.0°F (2012) | -7.1°F (1971) | 0.37 in (2025) |
| January 7 | 70.0°F (1965) | -6.0°F (2014) | 0.20 in (2000) |
| January 8 | 75.0°F (2003) | -11.9°F (1973) | 0.43 in (1987) |
| January 9 | 66.9°F (1963) | -11.0°F (1973) | 1.35 in (2024) |
| January 10 | 82.0°F (1990) | -9.9°F (1982) | 0.47 in (1975) |
| January 11 | 69.1°F (1986) | -6.0°F (1963) | 0.23 in (2018) |
| January 12 | 68.0°F (2006) | -11.0°F (1963) | 0.98 in (2019) |
| January 13 | 72.0°F (1996) | -7.1°F (1963) | 0.07 in (1979) |
| January 14 | 68.0°F (1990) | -8.0°F (1979) | 0.98 in (1960) |
| January 15 | 66.9°F (1990) | -6.0°F (2024) | 0.21 in (2007) |
| January 16 | 69.1°F (1894) | -9.9°F (2024) | 1.77 in (2017) |
| January 17 | 69.1°F (1894) | -9.0°F (2024) | 0.41 in (2020) |
| January 18 | 62.1°F (1989) | -4.0°F (1984) | 0.61 in (1979) |
| January 19 | 68.0°F (1986) | -7.1°F (1962) | 0.62 in (1990) |
| January 20 | 73.0°F (1986) | -9.9°F (1962) | 0.50 in (1959) |
| January 21 | 69.1°F (1964) | -6.0°F (2025) | 0.68 in (2007) |
| January 22 | 73.9°F (1967) | -6.0°F (1966) | 0.57 in (2023) |
| January 23 | 73.9°F (1967) | -6.0°F (1894) | 0.15 in (1956) |
| January 24 | 75.0°F (1981) | -14.1°F (1894) | 0.28 in (2026) |
| January 25 | 66.9°F (2005) | -11.0°F (1894) | 0.31 in (2021) |
| January 26 | 73.0°F (1953) | -7.1°F (2026) | 0.75 in (1995) |
| January 27 | 70.0°F (2015) | -11.9°F (1963) | 0.94 in (2001) |
| January 28 | 81.0°F (2015) | -2.9°F (1972) | 1.29 in (1999) |
| January 29 | 72.0°F (2008) | -6.0°F (1966) | 0.59 in (2002) |
| January 30 | 68.0°F (1989) | -5.1°F (1956) | 0.85 in (2002) |
| January 31 | 75.9°F (1989) | -9.0°F (1979) | 0.80 in (1998) |