January weather forecast
La Crosse, IL

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Weather in January

January, like December, is another subzero cold winter month in La Crosse, Illinois, with an average temperature fluctuating between 30.9°F (-0.6°C) and 18.7°F (-7.4°C).

Temperature

La Crosse experiences its lowest temperatures in January, with an average peak of 30.9°F (-0.6°C) and a low of 18.7°F (-7.4°C).

Humidity

In La Crosse, the average relative humidity in January is 80%.

Rainfall

January is the month with the least rainfall. Rain falls for 4.3 days and accumulates 0.83" (21mm) of precipitation.

Snowfall

Months with snowfall are January through April, October through December. The month with the most snowfall is January, when snow falls for 8.5 days and typically aggregates up to 3.15" (80mm) of snow.

Daylight

In La Crosse, the average length of the day in January is 9h and 40min.
On the first day of January, sunrise is at 7:27 am and sunset at 4:47 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:14 am and sunset at 5:20 pm CST.

Sunshine

With an average of 4.1h of sunshine, January has the least sunshine of the year.

UV index

January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2, are months with the lowest UV index. A UV Index estimate of 2, and below, represents a low threat to health from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the average person.
Note: An average UV index of 2 in January transforms into this advice:
Children, babies, and those with sensitive skin should always be shielded from long periods of sun exposure. Direct exposure to the Sun's intense radiation around midday should be avoided for health reasons. To cut down UV radiation exposure by about half, sport a wide-brim hat. Alert! The snow's reflection can amplify the UV radiation of the Sun nearly twice.
Updated: Jun 30, 2024
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Frequently asked questions

What are the coldest months?

January, with an average high of 30.9°F (-0.6°C) and a low of 18.7°F (-7.4°C), signifies the coldest month of the year.

How cold is it in January?

In La Crosse, in January, the average high-temperature is 30.9°F (-0.6°C), and the average low-temperature is 18.7°F (-7.4°C).

What is the average humidity in January?

The average relative humidity in January in La Crosse is 80%.

What is the driest month?

January is the month with the least rainfall. Rain falls for 4.3 days and accumulates 0.83" (21mm) of precipitation.

How many days does it rain in January?

In La Crosse, during January, the rain falls for 4.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 0.83" (21mm) of precipitation.

What is the snowiest month?

The month with the most snowfall is January, when snow falls for 8.5 days and typically aggregates up to 3.15" (80mm) of snow.

How much does it snow in January?

In La Crosse, during January, snow falls for 8.5 days and regularly aggregates up to 3.15" (80mm) of snow.

What is the average length of the day in January?

The average day length in January is 9h and 40min.

When are sunrise and sunset in January?

In January, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 7:27 am and sunset at 4:47 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:14 am and sunset at 5:20 pm CST.

What is the month with the least sunshine?

With an average of 4.1h of sunshine, January has the least sunshine of the year.

How many hours of sunshine does La Crosse have in January?

The average sunshine duration in January is 4.1h.

When is the lowest UV index?

The months with the lowest UV index are January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2.

What is the UV index intensity in January?

The average daily maximum UV index in January is 2. A UV Index of 2, and less, symbolizes a minimal hazard to health from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation.
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Average temperature in January
La Crosse, IL

Average temperature in January - La Crosse, IL
  • Average high temperature in January: 30.9°F

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (82.6°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (30.9°F).

  • Average low temperature in January: 18.7°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is July (66.2°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (18.7°F).

Average pressure in January
La Crosse, IL

Average pressure in January - La Crosse, IL
  • Average pressure in January: 30.15"Hg

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (30.15"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (29.9"Hg).

Average wind speed in January
La Crosse, IL

Average wind speed in January - La Crosse, IL
  • Average wind speed in January: 10.6mph

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is January (10.6mph).
The calmest months (with the lowest average wind speed) are July and August (6.7mph).

Average humidity in January
La Crosse, IL

Average humidity in January - La Crosse, IL
  • Average humidity in January: 80%

The month with the highest relative humidity is July (83%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is October (71%).

Average rainfall in January
La Crosse, IL

Average rainfall in January - La Crosse, IL
  • Average rainfall in January: 0.83"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is May (3.11").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is January (0.83").

Average rainfall days in January
La Crosse, IL

Average rainfall days in January - La Crosse, IL
  • Average rainfall days in January: 4.3 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is May (17.5 days).
The month with the least rainy days is January (4.3 days).

Average snowfall in January
La Crosse, IL

Average snowfall in January - La Crosse, IL
  • Average snowfall in January: 3.15"

The month with the highest snowfall is January (3.15").
The months with the least snowfall are May, June, July, August and September (0").

Average snowfall days in January
La Crosse, IL

Average snowfall days in January - La Crosse, IL
  • Average snowfall days in January: 8.5 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is January (8.5 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are May, June, July, August and September (0 days).

Average daylight in January /
Average sunshine in January
La Crosse, IL

Average daylight in January / Average sunshine in January - La Crosse, IL
  • Average daylight in January: 9h and 4min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 15h and 0min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 9h and 18min).

  • Average sunshine in January: 4h and 1min

The months with the most sunshine are June and July (Average sunshine: 10h and 0min).
The month with the least sunshine is January (Average sunshine: 4h and 6min).

Average sunshine days in January
La Crosse, IL

Average sunshine days in January - La Crosse, IL
  • Average sunshine days in January: 19.7 days

The month with the most sunshine days is December (20 days).
The months with the least sunshine days are May and June (11.8 days).

Average UV index in January
La Crosse, IL

Average UV index in January - La Crosse, IL
  • Average UV index in January: 2

The months with the highest UV index are June, July and August (UV index 6).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, February, November and December (UV index 2).

Average cloud cover in January
La Crosse, IL

Average cloud cover in January - La Crosse, IL
  • Average cloud cover in January: 56

The month with the most cloud cover is January (Cloud cover 56).
The months with the least cloud cover are August and September (Cloud cover 30).

Average visibility in January
La Crosse, IL

Average visibility in January - La Crosse, IL
  • Average visibility in January: 6mi

The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).

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