January weather forecast
Silver Spring, MD

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Weather in January

January, like December, in Silver Spring, Maryland, is another cold winter month, with an average temperature fluctuating between 39.7°F (4.3°C) and 27.1°F (-2.7°C).

Temperature

The coldest month is January, with an average high-temperature of 39.7°F (4.3°C) and an average low-temperature of 27.1°F (-2.7°C).

Humidity

In Silver Spring, the average relative humidity in January is 72%.

Rainfall

January is the month with the least rainfall. Rain falls for 8.8 days and accumulates 1.89" (48mm) of precipitation.

Snowfall

January through April, November and December are months with snowfall. The month with the most snowfall is January, when snow falls for 4.6 days and typically aggregates up to 2.87" (73mm) of snow.

Daylight

The average length of the day in January is 9h and 48min.
On the first day of January in Silver Spring, sunrise is at 7:26 am and sunset at 4:56 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:15 am and sunset at 5:27 pm EST.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in January is 5h.

UV index

January, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2, are months with the lowest UV index. A UV Index reading of 2, and below, represents a minimal health vulnerability from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for average individuals.
Note: In January, the average maximum UV index of 2 translates into the following recommendations:
While sun exposure does not greatly affect most, individuals with fair skin, babies, and children always need vigilant safeguarding. Being exposed to the midday Sun can have harmful effects due to strong UV radiation; always take precautions. A wide-brim hat offers excellent sun protection for the eyes, ears, face, and neck. Sunglasses with UVA and UVB protection significantly reduce eye damage from sun exposure. Take into account! The reflection from snow can nearly double the Sun's UV radiation intensity.
Updated: Jun 14, 2024
Published by: Weather U.S. | About Us
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Frequently asked questions

What is the coldest month?

January is the coldest month of the year, registering average temperatures as high as 39.7°F (4.3°C) and as low as 27.1°F (-2.7°C).

Is January cold?

An average high-temperature, in January, in Silver Spring, is 39.7°F (4.3°C) and the average low-temperature is 27.1°F (-2.7°C).

What is the average humidity in January?

In Silver Spring, the average relative humidity in January is 72%.

What is the driest month?

January is the month with the least rainfall. Rain falls for 8.8 days and accumulates 1.89" (48mm) of precipitation.

How much does it rain in January?

In January, the rain falls for 8.8 days. Throughout January, 1.89" (48mm) of precipitation is accumulated.

When does it snow the most?

The month with the most snowfall in Silver Spring is January, when snow falls for 4.6 days and typically aggregates up to 2.87" (73mm) of snow.

How much does it snow in January?

In Silver Spring, Maryland, during January, snow falls for 4.6 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.87" (73mm) of snow.

What is the average length of the day in January?

In January, the average day length is 9h and 48min.

When are sunrise and sunset in January?

In January, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 7:26 am and sunset at 4:56 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:15 am and sunset at 5:27 pm EST.

How long on average sun shines in January?

In January, the average sunshine duration in Silver Spring is 5h.

What are the months with the lowest UV index?

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

How high is the UV index in January?

The average daily maximum UV index in January is 2. A UV Index value 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
Silver Spring, MD

Average temperature in January - Silver Spring, MD
  • Average high temperature in January: 39.7°F

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (87.4°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (39.7°F).

  • Average low temperature in January: 27.1°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is July (69.6°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (27.1°F).

Average pressure in January
Silver Spring, MD

Average pressure in January - Silver Spring, MD
  • Average pressure in January: 30.11"Hg

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is November (30.14"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (29.95"Hg).

Average wind speed in January
Silver Spring, MD

Average wind speed in January - Silver Spring, MD
  • Average wind speed in January: 7.8mph

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is March (8.1mph).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is August (5.2mph).

Average humidity in January
Silver Spring, MD

Average humidity in January - Silver Spring, MD
  • Average humidity in January: 72%

The months with the highest relative humidity are May, October and December (75%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is July (69%).

Average rainfall in January
Silver Spring, MD

Average rainfall in January - Silver Spring, MD
  • Average rainfall in January: 1.89"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is August (3.86").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is January (1.89").

Average rainfall days in January
Silver Spring, MD

Average rainfall days in January - Silver Spring, MD
  • Average rainfall days in January: 8.8 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is May (17.7 days).
The month with the least rainy days is November (8.5 days).

Average snowfall in January
Silver Spring, MD

Average snowfall in January - Silver Spring, MD
  • Average snowfall in January: 2.87"

The month with the highest snowfall is January (2.87").
The months with the least snowfall are May, June, July, August, September and October (0").

Average snowfall days in January
Silver Spring, MD

Average snowfall days in January - Silver Spring, MD
  • Average snowfall days in January: 4.6 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is January (4.6 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are May, June, July, August, September and October (0 days).

Average daylight in January /
Average sunshine in January
Silver Spring, MD

Average daylight in January / Average sunshine in January - Silver Spring, MD
  • Average daylight in January: 9h and 5min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 14h and 54min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 9h and 30min).

  • Average sunshine in January: 5h and 0min

The month with the most sunshine is July (Average sunshine: 10h and 36min).
The month with the least sunshine is February (Average sunshine: 4h and 54min).

Average sunshine days in January
Silver Spring, MD

Average sunshine days in January - Silver Spring, MD
  • Average sunshine days in January: 18.1 days

The month with the most sunshine days is November (19.5 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is May (12 days).

Average UV index in January
Silver Spring, MD

Average UV index in January - Silver Spring, MD
  • Average UV index in January: 2

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

Average cloud cover in January
Silver Spring, MD

Average cloud cover in January - Silver Spring, MD
  • Average cloud cover in January: 45

The month with the most cloud cover is March (Cloud cover 47).
The month with the least cloud cover is July (Cloud cover 32).

Average visibility in January
Silver Spring, MD

Average visibility in January - Silver Spring, MD
  • Average visibility in January: 6mi

The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).
The month with the lowest visibility is May (5mi).

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