January weather in West Union, IA
The average temperature in West Union in January is 15.3°F (6.2°F–24.5°F). Average precipitation: 1.22 inches. Average snowfall is 10.8 inches.
January is a winter month in West Union, and is cooler than the annual average of 45°F. Daily temperatures swing about 18.3°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 7 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 10m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
24.5°F
Avg Low
6.2°F
Precipitation
1.22 in
Snow
10.8 in
January records in West Union
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 60.1°F (1897) | -20.9°F (1974) | 0.92 in (1942) |
| January 2 | 48.0°F (1897) | -20.9°F (1979) | 0.57 in (2005) |
| January 3 | 46.0°F (1998) | -29.0°F (1904) | 1.20 in (1906) |
| January 4 | 48.0°F (2007) | -33.0°F (1919) | 1.10 in (1971) |
| January 5 | 48.9°F (1916) | -27.0°F (1924) | 0.95 in (1929) |
| January 6 | 55.9°F (2012) | -27.0°F (1910) | 4.50 in (1894) |
| January 7 | 46.9°F (2012) | -32.1°F (1910) | 0.52 in (1913) |
| January 8 | 52.0°F (2003) | -26.0°F (1942) | 0.47 in (2016) |
| January 9 | 55.0°F (1939) | -26.0°F (1910) | 1.50 in (2026) |
| January 10 | 52.0°F (1928) | -27.9°F (1942) | 0.61 in (1901) |
| January 11 | 53.1°F (2012) | -32.1°F (1912) | 0.65 in (2017) |
| January 12 | 46.9°F (2012) | -32.1°F (1912) | 0.70 in (1960) |
| January 13 | 46.9°F (2006) | -32.1°F (1912) | 0.60 in (1910) |
| January 14 | 50.0°F (1914) | -24.0°F (1916) | 0.78 in (1930) |
| January 15 | 52.0°F (1933) | -29.9°F (1963) | 0.75 in (1960) |
| January 16 | 50.0°F (1933) | -29.0°F (2009) | 0.71 in (1915) |
| January 17 | 55.0°F (1894) | -29.0°F (2009) | 0.66 in (1980) |
| January 18 | 53.1°F (1944) | -31.0°F (1967) | 0.52 in (1996) |
| January 19 | 48.0°F (1921) | -32.1°F (1994) | 0.97 in (1906) |
| January 20 | 50.0°F (1921) | -29.9°F (1994) | 0.59 in (1988) |
| January 21 | 51.1°F (1921) | -29.9°F (1994) | 0.54 in (2012) |
| January 22 | 51.1°F (1964) | -34.1°F (1930) | 0.74 in (2005) |
| January 23 | 55.0°F (2002) | -26.0°F (1936) | 2.50 in (1894) |
| January 24 | 57.0°F (1981) | -31.0°F (1936) | 0.69 in (2010) |
| January 25 | 57.9°F (1981) | -31.0°F (1936) | 1.13 in (1967) |
| January 26 | 57.0°F (2002) | -27.9°F (1930) | 0.64 in (1916) |
| January 27 | 61.0°F (1944) | -32.1°F (1904) | 0.86 in (1996) |
| January 28 | 54.0°F (2002) | -29.9°F (1902) | 0.85 in (1909) |
| January 29 | 53.1°F (2025) | -29.0°F (1904) | 2.50 in (1894) |
| January 30 | 46.9°F (1931) | -38.0°F (1951) | 0.76 in (2001) |
| January 31 | 57.9°F (2025) | -33.0°F (1996) | 0.72 in (1915) |