January weather forecast
Independence, MN

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Weather in January

January, the same as December, in Independence, Minnesota, is a freezing cold winter month, with an average temperature ranging between min 7.2°F (-13.8°C) and max 19.8°F (-6.8°C).

Temperature

Independence's coldest month, January, registers temperatures that range from a high of 19.8°F (-6.8°C) to a low of 7.2°F (-13.8°C).

Humidity

With an average relative humidity of 90%, January is the most humid month.

Rainfall

The month with the least rainfall is January, when the rain falls for 2.5 days and typically collects 0.59" (15mm) of precipitation.

Snowfall

January through May, October through December are months with snowfall. In Independence, in January, snow falls for 13.7 days, with typically accumulated 3.66" (93mm) of snow. In Independence, during the entire year, snow falls for 57.7 days and aggregates up to 20" (508mm) of snow.

Daylight

In Independence, the average length of the day in January is 9h and 14min.
On the first day of January, sunrise is at 7:53 am and sunset at 4:43 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:35 am and sunset at 5:20 pm CST.

Sunshine

The month with the least sunshine is January, with an average of 3.3h of sunshine.

UV index

January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 1, are months with the lowest UV index. A UV Index of 2, and less, symbolizes a minimal health vulnerability from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for the average person.
Note: The UV index of 1 in January translates into these instructions:
Children necessitate constant protection from sunlight, unlike the majority, who can remain under the sun for about an hour without burning. To guard against the harmful effects of the Sun, minimize exposure during midday. For holistic sun protection encompassing the eyes, ears, face, and neck, a wide-brim hat is key. Watch out! The Sun's UV radiation can be nearly magnified twofold due to snow reflection.
Updated: Aug 28, 2024
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Frequently asked questions

What time of the year is the coldest?

Independence records the coldest temperatures in January, averaging a high of 19.8°F (-6.8°C) and a low of 7.2°F (-13.8°C).

How cold is it in January?

An average high-temperature, in January, in Independence, is 19.8°F (-6.8°C) and the average low-temperature is 7.2°F (-13.8°C).

What is the most humid month?

January is the most humid month, with an average relative humidity of 90%.

What is the average humidity in January in Independence?

The average relative humidity in January is 90%.

What is the driest month?

January is the month with the least rainfall. Rain falls for 2.5 days and accumulates 0.59" (15mm) of precipitation.

How much does it rain in January?

In January, in Independence, the rain falls for 2.5 days. Throughout January, 0.59" (15mm) of precipitation is accumulated.

How much does it snow in January?

In Independence, in January, snow falls for 13.7 days, with typically accumulated 3.66" (93mm) of snow.

What is the average length of the day in January?

The average day length in January is 9h and 14min.

What time are sunrise and sunset in January?

In January, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 7:53 am and sunset at 4:43 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:35 am and sunset at 5:20 pm CST.

What is the month with the least sunshine?

With an average of 3.3h of sunshine, January has the least sunshine of the year in Independence.

How long on average sun shines in January?

In January, the average sunshine duration is 3.3h.

What is the month with the lowest UV index?

January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 1, are months with the lowest UV index.

What is the UV index intensity in January?

In January, the average daily maximum UV index is 1. A UV Index estimate of 2, and below, represents a minimal hazard to health from exposure to Sun's UV rays.
Average humidity
Average rainfall days
Average snowfall days
Average daylight
Average sunshine
Average sunshine days
Average UV index
Average cloud cover
Average visibility

Average temperature in January
Independence, MN

Average temperature in January - Independence, MN
  • Average high temperature in January: 19.8°F

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (80.2°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (19.8°F).

  • Average low temperature in January: 7.2°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is July (62.2°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (7.2°F).

Average pressure in January
Independence, MN

Average pressure in January - Independence, MN
  • Average pressure in January: 30.14"Hg

The months with the highest atmospheric pressure are January and February (30.14"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (29.88"Hg).

Average wind speed in January
Independence, MN

Average wind speed in January - Independence, MN
  • Average wind speed in January: 8.3mph

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is April (9.3mph).
The calmest months (with the lowest average wind speed) are July and August (6.9mph).

Average humidity in January
Independence, MN

Average humidity in January - Independence, MN
  • Average humidity in January: 90%

The month with the highest relative humidity is January (90%).
The months with the lowest relative humidity are April and May (71%).

Average rainfall in January
Independence, MN

Average rainfall in January - Independence, MN
  • Average rainfall in January: 0.59"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is June (3.62").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is January (0.59").

Average rainfall days in January
Independence, MN

Average rainfall days in January - Independence, MN
  • Average rainfall days in January: 2.5 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is June (16.5 days).
The month with the least rainy days is January (2.5 days).

Average snowfall in January
Independence, MN

Average snowfall in January - Independence, MN
  • Average snowfall in January: 3.66"

The month with the highest snowfall is December (4.65").
The months with the least snowfall are June, July, August and September (0").

Average snowfall days in January
Independence, MN

Average snowfall days in January - Independence, MN
  • Average snowfall days in January: 13.7 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is January (13.7 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are June, July, August and September (0 days).

Average daylight in January /
Average sunshine in January
Independence, MN

Average daylight in January / Average sunshine in January - Independence, MN
  • Average daylight in January: 9h and 1min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 15h and 36min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 8h and 48min).

  • Average sunshine in January: 3h and 2min

The month with the most sunshine is July (Average sunshine: 10h and 12min).
The month with the least sunshine is January (Average sunshine: 3h and 18min).

Average sunshine days in January
Independence, MN

Average sunshine days in January - Independence, MN
  • Average sunshine days in January: 16.8 days

The month with the most sunshine days is December (17.8 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is June (10.9 days).

Average UV index in January
Independence, MN

Average UV index in January - Independence, MN
  • Average UV index in January: 1

The months with the highest UV index are June and July (UV index 6).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, February, November and December (UV index 1).

Average cloud cover in January
Independence, MN

Average cloud cover in January - Independence, MN
  • Average cloud cover in January: 66

The month with the most cloud cover is January (Cloud cover 66).
The months with the least cloud cover are July and August (Cloud cover 31).

Average visibility in January
Independence, MN

Average visibility in January - Independence, MN
  • Average visibility in January: 4mi

The months with the highest visibility are April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November (6mi).
The month with the lowest visibility is January (4mi).

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