January weather in Worcester, MA
The average temperature in Worcester in January is 24.7°F (17.1°F–32.3°F). Average precipitation: 3.52 inches. Average snowfall is 18.2 inches.
January is a winter month in Worcester, and is cooler than the annual average of 48.1°F. Daily temperatures swing about 15.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 12 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 14m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
32.3°F
Avg Low
17.1°F
Precipitation
3.52 in
Snow
18.2 in
January records in Worcester
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 57.9°F (2011) | -4.9°F (2018) | 1.25 in (1982) |
| January 2 | 57.0°F (1979) | -5.1°F (1957) | 1.27 in (1987) |
| January 3 | 57.9°F (2000) | -2.7°F (2014) | 1.28 in (1953) |
| January 4 | 60.1°F (1950) | -8.0°F (1981) | 1.95 in (1982) |
| January 5 | 57.9°F (1950) | -11.9°F (1981) | 0.80 in (1993) |
| January 6 | 66.0°F (2007) | -5.1°F (1996) | 2.08 in (1962) |
| January 7 | 55.9°F (2012) | -8.9°F (2018) | 1.25 in (2009) |
| January 8 | 62.1°F (2008) | -11.0°F (1968) | 1.36 in (1979) |
| January 9 | 57.9°F (2008) | -13.0°F (1968) | 2.49 in (1978) |
| January 10 | 55.9°F (2016) | -8.0°F (2004) | 1.66 in (2024) |
| January 11 | 63.0°F (2020) | -9.0°F (1968) | 1.61 in (1983) |
| January 12 | 66.0°F (2020) | -8.0°F (1981) | 1.58 in (2011) |
| January 13 | 59.0°F (2018) | -6.0°F (1971) | 1.34 in (2024) |
| January 14 | 60.1°F (1995) | -11.9°F (1957) | 0.93 in (1992) |
| January 15 | 60.1°F (1995) | -18.9°F (1957) | 1.58 in (1999) |
| January 16 | 59.0°F (1995) | -11.9°F (1994) | 1.49 in (2021) |
| January 17 | 55.0°F (1973) | -9.0°F (1982) | 1.36 in (2022) |
| January 18 | 59.0°F (1973) | -11.9°F (1982) | 1.30 in (2015) |
| January 19 | 55.9°F (1973) | -9.0°F (1971) | 1.48 in (1996) |
| January 20 | 55.9°F (1951) | -8.0°F (1971) | 1.47 in (1978) |
| January 21 | 55.9°F (2006) | -6.0°F (1970) | 2.34 in (1979) |
| January 22 | 59.0°F (1959) | -9.9°F (1976) | 1.64 in (1958) |
| January 23 | 59.0°F (1967) | -13.0°F (1976) | 1.40 in (1992) |
| January 24 | 59.0°F (1999) | -9.0°F (2011) | 2.13 in (2019) |
| January 25 | 54.0°F (2010) | -6.0°F (1961) | 2.33 in (1979) |
| January 26 | 66.9°F (1950) | -5.1°F (1994) | 2.04 in (1986) |
| January 27 | 60.1°F (1974) | -5.1°F (1994) | 2.13 in (1996) |
| January 28 | 53.1°F (2002) | -9.0°F (1971) | 1.25 in (1994) |
| January 29 | 60.1°F (2002) | -2.0°F (1963) | 1.09 in (1990) |
| January 30 | 55.9°F (2013) | -6.0°F (1952) | 0.88 in (1966) |
| January 31 | 59.0°F (2013) | -6.9°F (2019) | 0.82 in (2013) |