January weather in Watford City, ND
The average temperature in Watford City in January is 13.4°F (5.1°F–21.6°F). Average precipitation: 0.50 inches. Average snowfall is 9.5 inches.
January is a winter month in Watford City, and is cooler than the annual average of 42.1°F. Daily temperatures swing about 16.5°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 7 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 37m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
21.6°F
Avg Low
5.1°F
Precipitation
0.50 in
Snow
9.5 in
January records in Watford City
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 48.9°F (1964) | -36.0°F (1928) | 0.42 in (1954) |
| January 2 | 51.1°F (1948) | -32.1°F (1928) | 0.20 in (1929) |
| January 3 | 46.9°F (1962) | -31.0°F (1942) | 0.40 in (1920) |
| January 4 | 50.0°F (2012) | -35.0°F (1950) | 0.10 in (1937) |
| January 5 | 53.1°F (2012) | -32.1°F (2005) | 0.64 in (1994) |
| January 6 | 60.1°F (2012) | -32.1°F (2005) | 0.42 in (2010) |
| January 7 | 46.9°F (1963) | -35.0°F (1937) | 0.40 in (1927) |
| January 8 | 52.0°F (1926) | -33.0°F (1937) | 0.63 in (1949) |
| January 9 | 55.0°F (2002) | -31.0°F (1912) | 0.35 in (2009) |
| January 10 | 52.0°F (2012) | -29.9°F (1912) | 0.14 in (2011) |
| January 11 | 52.0°F (1992) | -45.0°F (1912) | 0.40 in (2018) |
| January 12 | 48.9°F (1992) | -40.0°F (1912) | 0.30 in (1932) |
| January 13 | 48.0°F (1944) | -32.1°F (1965) | 0.25 in (1932) |
| January 14 | 54.0°F (2021) | -36.0°F (1972) | 0.25 in (1965) |
| January 15 | 55.0°F (2006) | -33.0°F (2009) | 0.48 in (1943) |
| January 16 | 48.0°F (1942) | -29.9°F (1950) | 0.24 in (1995) |
| January 17 | 57.0°F (1944) | -41.1°F (1943) | 0.40 in (1920) |
| January 18 | 48.0°F (1974) | -38.9°F (1950) | 0.30 in (1933) |
| January 19 | 50.0°F (1944) | -36.9°F (1912) | 0.29 in (2016) |
| January 20 | 48.0°F (1974) | -36.0°F (1954) | 0.31 in (1950) |
| January 21 | 52.0°F (1942) | -35.0°F (1954) | 0.16 in (1948) |
| January 22 | 50.0°F (1942) | -32.1°F (1922) | 0.20 in (1936) |
| January 23 | 57.0°F (1944) | -41.1°F (1935) | 0.34 in (2010) |
| January 24 | 51.1°F (1942) | -29.0°F (1969) | 0.26 in (1943) |
| January 25 | 51.1°F (1942) | -36.0°F (1950) | 0.66 in (2004) |
| January 26 | 57.0°F (2006) | -36.9°F (1950) | 0.30 in (1920) |
| January 27 | 51.1°F (2015) | -31.0°F (1997) | 0.22 in (2003) |
| January 28 | 54.0°F (2015) | -31.0°F (1929) | 0.24 in (1959) |
| January 29 | 55.0°F (1931) | -36.9°F (1929) | 0.40 in (1926) |
| January 30 | 53.1°F (1931) | -35.0°F (1996) | 0.20 in (1926) |
| January 31 | 55.0°F (1931) | -38.0°F (1959) | 0.52 in (1939) |