January weather in Waterloo, NE
The average temperature in Waterloo in January is 24.1°F (15.3°F–32.9°F). Average precipitation: 0.85 inches. Average snowfall is 7.4 inches.
January is a winter month in Waterloo, and is cooler than the annual average of 51.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 17.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 6 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 20m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
32.9°F
Avg Low
15.3°F
Precipitation
0.85 in
Snow
7.4 in
January records in Waterloo
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 54.0°F (2000) | -18.0°F (2018) | 0.48 in (2007) |
| January 2 | 54.0°F (1997) | -11.9°F (2010) | 0.45 in (2023) |
| January 3 | 57.9°F (2004) | -11.9°F (2010) | 0.16 in (2010) |
| January 4 | 55.0°F (2026) | -15.0°F (2010) | 0.23 in (2004) |
| January 5 | 55.0°F (2012) | -17.0°F (2010) | 0.67 in (2005) |
| January 6 | 66.9°F (2012) | -16.1°F (2010) | 0.41 in (2005) |
| January 7 | 64.9°F (2026) | -13.0°F (1996) | 0.41 in (2016) |
| January 8 | 64.0°F (2003) | -7.1°F (2010) | 0.78 in (2026) |
| January 9 | 66.9°F (2003) | -11.0°F (1999) | 0.07 in (2024) |
| January 10 | 53.1°F (2002) | -11.9°F (1997) | 0.49 in (2011) |
| January 11 | 61.0°F (2012) | -9.0°F (1997) | 0.17 in (2011) |
| January 12 | 57.9°F (2022) | -9.0°F (1997) | 0.53 in (2024) |
| January 13 | 64.0°F (1996) | -16.1°F (2024) | 0.45 in (2001) |
| January 14 | 54.0°F (2002) | -18.0°F (2024) | 0.18 in (2022) |
| January 15 | 54.0°F (2006) | -14.1°F (2005) | 0.20 in (2017) |
| January 16 | 63.0°F (2006) | -13.0°F (2007) | 0.49 in (2017) |
| January 17 | 51.1°F (2015) | -14.1°F (2007) | 0.26 in (1998) |
| January 18 | 57.0°F (2022) | -7.1°F (1996) | 0.62 in (2023) |
| January 19 | 66.0°F (2014) | -8.0°F (1996) | 0.21 in (2016) |
| January 20 | 55.0°F (1997) | -13.0°F (2024) | 0.43 in (2010) |
| January 21 | 52.0°F (1997) | -11.0°F (2025) | 0.45 in (2007) |
| January 22 | 54.0°F (2002) | -0.9°F (2014) | 0.97 in (2018) |
| January 23 | 55.0°F (2002) | -11.9°F (2003) | 0.35 in (2011) |
| January 24 | 57.9°F (2004) | -11.9°F (2003) | 0.07 in (2003) |
| January 25 | 52.0°F (2005) | -11.9°F (2008) | 0.81 in (2021) |
| January 26 | 60.1°F (2002) | -7.1°F (2026) | 0.70 in (2004) |
| January 27 | 66.9°F (2002) | -9.0°F (2004) | 0.44 in (1995) |
| January 28 | 59.0°F (2025) | -11.9°F (1997) | 0.06 in (2020) |
| January 29 | 57.9°F (2022) | -8.0°F (2019) | 0.95 in (2006) |
| January 30 | 55.9°F (2017) | -11.9°F (1996) | 0.23 in (2013) |
| January 31 | 69.1°F (2012) | -20.9°F (1996) | 0.63 in (2015) |