January weather forecast
Arkansas, USA

January marks the midst of winter in Arkansas and is characterized by some of the coldest temperatures of the year. The average high temperatures during this month are 51°F (10.6°C), while the lows may drop to 32°F (0°C) in many places. Compared to the milder temperatures in December and the transitional weather that leads into February, January can be notably cooler.

The region to the north and west of the dividing line that cuts the state into two geographical regions, encompassing the Ozarks and Ouachita Mountains, tends to experience colder temperatures and even snowfall, although this is infrequent. Ice storms are more common in the southern region during January, a time when winter precipitation is at its peak in the south.

While the northwest portion of the state may experience more significant temperature extremes, the overall climate in January is relatively consistent across Arkansas. This month's weather contrasts sharply with the hot, humid conditions of July, which is the hottest month, and prepares the way for the more moderate temperatures and weather patterns that arrive with spring.

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• Little Rock - January »
  The month with the least rainfall in Little Rock is January, when the rain falls for 8.1 days and typically collects 1.06" (27mm) of precipitation. In Little Rock in January, during 1.1 snowfall days, 0.2" (5mm) of snow is typically accumulated.
• Fayetteville - January »
  In Fayetteville in January, during 2.8 snowfall days, 1.1" (28mm) of snow is typically accumulated. January marks the start of the year in Fayetteville with snowfall that measures up to 1.1" (28mm) combined with the coldest low average temperatures.
• Fort Smith - January »
  January is the month when Fort Smith experiences its coldest temperatures, averaging a high of 48°F (8.9°C) and a low of 31.5°F (-0.3°C). In Fort Smith, in January, during 1.1 snowfall days, 0.28" (7mm) of snow is typically accumulated.
• Springdale - January »
  In Springdale during January, snow falls for 3.5 days and regularly aggregates up to 1.26" (32mm) of snow. In Springdale in January, during 8.7 rainfall days, 2.44" (62mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Jonesboro - January »
  January is the month that records the lowest temperatures in Jonesboro with averages ranging from a high of 45.1°F (7.3°C) to a low of 32°F (0°C). January in Jonesboro welcomes the new year with low temperatures descending to a biting 32°F (0°C), making it the coldest month on average.
• North Little Rock - January »
  The month with the least rainfall in North Little Rock is January, when the rain falls for 8.1 days and typically collects 1.06" (27mm) of precipitation. In North Little Rock during January, the rain falls for 8.1 days and regularly aggregates up to 1.06" (27mm) of precipitation.
• Conway - January »
  In Conway in January, snow falls for 1.6 days, with typically accumulated 0.55" (14mm) of snow. In Conway in January, it is raining for 9.1 days, with typically 2.28" (58mm) of accumulated precipitation.
• Pine Bluff - January »
  In Pine Bluff, during January, the rain falls for 7.5 days and regularly aggregates up to 1.06" (27mm) of precipitation. In Pine Bluff, during January, the rain falls for 7.5 days and regularly aggregates up to 1.06" (27mm) of precipitation.
• Bentonville - January »
  In Bentonville in January, it is raining for 8.1 days, with typically 2.44" (62mm) of accumulated precipitation. In Bentonville in January, it is raining for 8.1 days, with typically 2.44" (62mm) of accumulated precipitation.
• Hot Springs - January »
  In Hot Springs in January, snow falls for 1.4 days, with typically accumulated 0.31" (8mm) of snow. The months with the least sunshine in Hot Springs are January, February and December, with an average of 5.1h of sunshine.
• Benton - January »
  In Benton, in January, snow falls for 1.6 days, with typically accumulated 0.63" (16mm) of snow. In Benton in January, during 9.5 rainfall days, 2.28" (58mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Texarkana - January »
  On the last day of January, in Texarkana sunrise is at 7:12 am and sunset at 5:46 pm CST. The months with the lowest UV index in Texarkana, Arkansas, are January and December, with an average maximum UV index of 3.