January weather in West Point, IL
The average temperature in West Point in January is 25.8°F (17.7°F–33.9°F). Average precipitation: 1.67 inches. Average snowfall is 7.6 inches.
January is a winter month in West Point, and is cooler than the annual average of 52.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 16.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 26m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
33.9°F
Avg Low
17.7°F
Precipitation
1.67 in
Snow
7.6 in
January records in West Point
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 63.0°F (2011) | -13.0°F (2018) | 2.50 in (1965) |
| January 2 | 57.9°F (2000) | -11.0°F (2010) | 1.18 in (1965) |
| January 3 | 66.0°F (2004) | -11.9°F (2010) | 1.56 in (1971) |
| January 4 | 64.9°F (2023) | -16.1°F (1999) | 1.20 in (1955) |
| January 5 | 64.0°F (1997) | -22.0°F (1999) | 1.05 in (1955) |
| January 6 | 61.0°F (2012) | -11.0°F (1999) | 0.48 in (1962) |
| January 7 | 64.0°F (2008) | -11.9°F (2014) | 0.80 in (2011) |
| January 8 | 68.0°F (2008) | -8.0°F (2014) | 1.47 in (2008) |
| January 9 | 63.0°F (2003) | -11.9°F (1999) | 0.39 in (1987) |
| January 10 | 60.1°F (2020) | -9.9°F (2010) | 0.60 in (2016) |
| January 11 | 57.9°F (2017) | -8.0°F (1997) | 0.47 in (2013) |
| January 12 | 57.9°F (2013) | -9.9°F (1997) | 0.94 in (1960) |
| January 13 | 60.1°F (2005) | -7.1°F (1997) | 1.57 in (2019) |
| January 14 | 52.0°F (2026) | -9.9°F (2024) | 1.52 in (1995) |
| January 15 | 52.0°F (1996) | -14.1°F (2009) | 0.89 in (2022) |
| January 16 | 54.0°F (2000) | -14.1°F (2009) | 0.43 in (1949) |
| January 17 | 64.0°F (2012) | -14.1°F (1997) | 0.57 in (2017) |
| January 18 | 63.0°F (1996) | -9.9°F (2003) | 1.53 in (1996) |
| January 19 | 50.0°F (2013) | -5.1°F (1996) | 0.72 in (1988) |
| January 20 | 64.0°F (2006) | -6.0°F (2024) | 0.62 in (1974) |
| January 21 | 50.0°F (1997) | -11.0°F (2025) | 1.12 in (2006) |
| January 22 | 60.1°F (2018) | -11.0°F (2025) | 1.68 in (1957) |
| January 23 | 61.0°F (2002) | -7.1°F (2003) | 1.43 in (1965) |
| January 24 | 54.0°F (2002) | -8.0°F (2026) | 0.83 in (1950) |
| January 25 | 55.0°F (2002) | -4.0°F (2008) | 0.35 in (1990) |
| January 26 | 63.0°F (2002) | -8.0°F (2026) | 0.89 in (1974) |
| January 27 | 64.9°F (2002) | -9.0°F (2026) | 0.80 in (1949) |
| January 28 | 63.0°F (2002) | -15.0°F (1997) | 0.56 in (2006) |
| January 29 | 62.1°F (2002) | -11.0°F (1997) | 1.64 in (2001) |
| January 30 | 62.1°F (2013) | -11.9°F (2019) | 1.32 in (2013) |
| January 31 | 63.0°F (2012) | -14.1°F (1996) | 1.50 in (2002) |