January weather in Waubay, SD
The average temperature in Waubay in January is 12.6°F (3.5°F–21.7°F). Average precipitation: 0.60 inches. Average snowfall is 6.6 inches.
January is a winter month in Waubay, and is cooler than the annual average of 44.1°F. Daily temperatures swing about 18.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 6 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 54m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
21.7°F
Avg Low
3.5°F
Precipitation
0.60 in
Snow
6.6 in
January records in Waubay
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 44.1°F (1998) | -29.0°F (1974) | 0.30 in (1960) |
| January 2 | 45.0°F (1998) | -29.9°F (2010) | 0.32 in (1976) |
| January 3 | 43.0°F (1962) | -23.1°F (1968) | 0.42 in (1975) |
| January 4 | 46.0°F (2012) | -29.0°F (1968) | 1.45 in (1997) |
| January 5 | 51.1°F (2012) | -27.0°F (1960) | 0.48 in (1998) |
| January 6 | 50.0°F (2012) | -25.1°F (2014) | 0.31 in (2010) |
| January 7 | 48.9°F (1990) | -26.0°F (1974) | 0.44 in (1989) |
| January 8 | 48.9°F (1963) | -27.9°F (1977) | 0.25 in (1992) |
| January 9 | 48.9°F (1958) | -31.0°F (1977) | 0.18 in (2009) |
| January 10 | 51.1°F (1990) | -27.0°F (1977) | 0.25 in (1976) |
| January 11 | 48.0°F (1958) | -32.1°F (1982) | 0.25 in (1975) |
| January 12 | 57.0°F (1987) | -27.0°F (1974) | 0.55 in (1995) |
| January 13 | 50.0°F (1987) | -27.0°F (1998) | 0.20 in (1967) |
| January 14 | 45.0°F (1987) | -29.9°F (1972) | 0.33 in (2022) |
| January 15 | 39.9°F (2004) | -35.0°F (1972) | 0.45 in (1953) |
| January 16 | 48.9°F (1974) | -31.0°F (1977) | 0.18 in (1994) |
| January 17 | 44.1°F (1974) | -26.0°F (1954) | 0.36 in (1995) |
| January 18 | 45.0°F (1981) | -32.1°F (1970) | 0.34 in (1996) |
| January 19 | 43.0°F (1981) | -33.0°F (1985) | 0.32 in (1979) |
| January 20 | 43.0°F (1964) | -31.0°F (1970) | 0.12 in (1979) |
| January 21 | 45.0°F (1981) | -31.0°F (1954) | 0.26 in (2005) |
| January 22 | 48.0°F (1981) | -26.0°F (1963) | 0.18 in (1979) |
| January 23 | 53.1°F (1981) | -25.1°F (1966) | 0.15 in (1988) |
| January 24 | 62.1°F (1981) | -29.9°F (1961) | 0.21 in (1956) |
| January 25 | 62.1°F (1981) | -26.0°F (1972) | 0.37 in (1982) |
| January 26 | 46.0°F (1973) | -23.1°F (1972) | 0.19 in (1979) |
| January 27 | 46.0°F (1989) | -23.1°F (2004) | 0.41 in (1994) |
| January 28 | 72.0°F (1989) | -26.0°F (1972) | 0.20 in (1953) |
| January 29 | 46.9°F (1992) | -29.9°F (2019) | 0.53 in (2013) |
| January 30 | 46.0°F (1992) | -34.1°F (2019) | 0.39 in (2001) |
| January 31 | 50.0°F (2024) | -27.0°F (1959) | 0.50 in (2011) |