January weather in Wahpeton, IA
The average temperature in Wahpeton in January is 15.9°F (7.5°F–24.4°F). Average precipitation: 0.70 inches. Average snowfall is 8.7 inches.
January is a winter month in Wahpeton, and is cooler than the annual average of 46°F. Daily temperatures swing about 16.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 7 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 7m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
24.4°F
Avg Low
7.5°F
Precipitation
0.70 in
Snow
8.7 in
January records in Wahpeton
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 46.9°F (1964) | -29.0°F (1974) | 0.42 in (1960) |
| January 2 | 51.1°F (1964) | -18.9°F (1979) | 0.32 in (1975) |
| January 3 | 46.9°F (2022) | -34.1°F (2010) | 0.46 in (2023) |
| January 4 | 48.0°F (1964) | -23.1°F (1959) | 0.36 in (1922) |
| January 5 | 54.0°F (2012) | -29.9°F (1924) | 0.31 in (2015) |
| January 6 | 45.0°F (2012) | -26.0°F (1988) | 0.50 in (2010) |
| January 7 | 54.0°F (2003) | -20.9°F (1970) | 0.35 in (1967) |
| January 8 | 55.9°F (2003) | -24.0°F (2010) | 0.25 in (1964) |
| January 9 | 55.0°F (1958) | -29.9°F (2010) | 0.27 in (2011) |
| January 10 | 54.0°F (2012) | -29.9°F (1982) | 0.39 in (2011) |
| January 11 | 46.9°F (2022) | -20.0°F (1977) | 0.40 in (1925) |
| January 12 | 48.9°F (1987) | -24.0°F (1974) | 0.37 in (1993) |
| January 13 | 54.0°F (1987) | -17.0°F (1988) | 0.40 in (2020) |
| January 14 | 48.0°F (1990) | -26.0°F (1972) | 0.71 in (2022) |
| January 15 | 53.1°F (1990) | -29.9°F (1972) | 0.63 in (1969) |
| January 16 | 46.9°F (1974) | -27.9°F (1977) | 0.30 in (2023) |
| January 17 | 45.0°F (1964) | -24.0°F (1977) | 0.88 in (2020) |
| January 18 | 48.0°F (1964) | -29.0°F (1970) | 0.21 in (1996) |
| January 19 | 51.1°F (2018) | -27.9°F (1970) | 0.67 in (1988) |
| January 20 | 50.0°F (2018) | -27.0°F (1970) | 0.31 in (2012) |
| January 21 | 51.1°F (1964) | -31.0°F (1970) | 0.26 in (2007) |
| January 22 | 51.1°F (2002) | -20.9°F (1966) | 1.10 in (2018) |
| January 23 | 55.0°F (1981) | -27.0°F (1948) | 0.39 in (1949) |
| January 24 | 63.0°F (1981) | -20.9°F (1961) | 0.31 in (1997) |
| January 25 | 53.1°F (1981) | -18.0°F (2022) | 0.63 in (1950) |
| January 26 | 62.1°F (2002) | -25.1°F (1950) | 0.39 in (2004) |
| January 27 | 54.0°F (2002) | -24.0°F (1925) | 0.50 in (1994) |
| January 28 | 46.0°F (2024) | -20.9°F (1966) | 0.48 in (1947) |
| January 29 | 53.1°F (2025) | -27.9°F (1966) | 0.49 in (1984) |
| January 30 | 53.1°F (1964) | -29.0°F (2019) | 0.24 in (1980) |
| January 31 | 59.0°F (2025) | -24.0°F (1994) | 1.18 in (2010) |