January weather in Wisconsin Dells, WI
The average temperature in Wisconsin Dells in January is 17.2°F (8.0°F–26.4°F). Average precipitation: 1.32 inches. Average snowfall is 11.5 inches.
January is a winter month in Wisconsin Dells, and is cooler than the annual average of 45.7°F. Daily temperatures swing about 18.4°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 7 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 6m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
26.4°F
Avg Low
8.0°F
Precipitation
1.32 in
Snow
11.5 in
January records in Wisconsin Dells
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 48.0°F (2007) | -25.1°F (1947) | 1.17 in (1942) |
| January 2 | 48.9°F (1927) | -20.0°F (1979) | 0.67 in (1937) |
| January 3 | 52.0°F (1998) | -18.9°F (1924) | 0.62 in (1971) |
| January 4 | 51.1°F (1998) | -23.1°F (1929) | 0.50 in (1971) |
| January 5 | 46.9°F (2019) | -29.0°F (1999) | 1.23 in (1929) |
| January 6 | 51.1°F (2019) | -25.1°F (1924) | 0.42 in (1967) |
| January 7 | 52.0°F (2012) | -27.0°F (1929) | 0.55 in (2019) |
| January 8 | 55.0°F (2003) | -25.1°F (1929) | 0.55 in (1937) |
| January 9 | 54.0°F (1939) | -25.1°F (1977) | 1.37 in (2026) |
| January 10 | 53.1°F (2002) | -23.1°F (1982) | 0.63 in (2008) |
| January 11 | 53.1°F (2006) | -27.9°F (1979) | 0.57 in (1991) |
| January 12 | 52.0°F (2012) | -22.0°F (1969) | 0.55 in (1966) |
| January 13 | 53.1°F (1987) | -27.0°F (1929) | 0.74 in (2024) |
| January 14 | 51.1°F (1996) | -27.9°F (1963) | 0.70 in (1940) |
| January 15 | 55.0°F (1953) | -34.1°F (1963) | 0.45 in (1998) |
| January 16 | 51.1°F (1990) | -31.0°F (2009) | 0.74 in (1980) |
| January 17 | 50.0°F (1973) | -31.0°F (2009) | 0.53 in (2023) |
| January 18 | 51.1°F (1973) | -29.0°F (1967) | 0.64 in (1973) |
| January 19 | 51.1°F (1996) | -36.0°F (1994) | 0.60 in (1952) |
| January 20 | 48.0°F (1968) | -34.1°F (1994) | 1.25 in (1993) |
| January 21 | 52.0°F (1964) | -32.1°F (1994) | 0.31 in (1952) |
| January 22 | 53.1°F (1944) | -29.0°F (1936) | 0.36 in (1929) |
| January 23 | 53.1°F (1942) | -27.9°F (1935) | 0.40 in (1969) |
| January 24 | 57.0°F (1947) | -31.0°F (1936) | 1.09 in (1938) |
| January 25 | 62.1°F (1944) | -34.1°F (1936) | 1.12 in (1950) |
| January 26 | 63.0°F (1944) | -27.9°F (1927) | 0.57 in (2016) |
| January 27 | 54.0°F (2002) | -26.0°F (1988) | 0.82 in (1944) |
| January 28 | 55.0°F (2002) | -22.0°F (1963) | 0.75 in (2006) |
| January 29 | 48.9°F (1927) | -33.0°F (1951) | 0.85 in (2013) |
| January 30 | 50.0°F (2013) | -43.1°F (1951) | 0.75 in (2001) |
| January 31 | 57.9°F (2025) | -36.9°F (2019) | 0.35 in (2021) |