January weather forecast
Missouri, USA

January is typically one of the coldest months of the year in Missouri, with the winter season at its peak. During this month, temperatures frequently drop to extreme lows, especially in the northern part of the state, which experiences a more continental climate. The minimum temperature can plunge below 0°F (-17.8°C), while the maximum temperature averages between 30°F (-1.1°C) to 40°F (4.4°C). Nights are particularly freezing, and temperatures often dip below those of the preceding December or the following February.

Snowfall is common in January, and icy conditions can lead to disruptions in travel and daily life. Warsaw, a notable city in Missouri, holds the record for some of the coldest temperatures in the state. Compared to December, January may experience more consistent cold weather patterns, with Arctic winds exacerbating the chilly conditions. The lack of mountain ranges in the region allows cold winds to sweep through the state unhindered. While the cold is more severe in the northern regions, even the southeastern part, known for its milder winter, feels the chill during January. The absence of adequate sunlight adds to the cold ambiance, and overcast skies are a frequent occurrence.

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• Kansas City - January »
  In Kansas City, during January, the rain falls for 4.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 1.14" (29mm) of precipitation. The coldest time of the year in Kansas City is January, with temperatures averaging a high of 39.6°F (4.2°C) and a low of 22.5°F (-5.3°C).
• St. Louis - January »
  Louis, in January, snow falls for 4.7 days, with typically accumulated 5.59" (142mm) of snow. Louis is January, when snow falls for 4.7 days and typically aggregates up to 5.59" (142mm) of snow.
• Springfield - January »
  The month with the least rainfall in Springfield is January, when the rain falls for 8.3 days and typically collects 1.73" (44mm) of precipitation. In Springfield, Missouri, during January, the rain falls for 8.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 1.73" (44mm) of precipitation.
• Columbia - January »
  January and February are months with the least rain in Columbia, Missouri, when the rain falls for 3.8 days and typically aggregates up to 0.43" (11mm) of rain. The month with the most snowfall in Columbia is January, when snow falls for 4.9 days and typically aggregates up to 0.67" (17mm) of snow.
• Independence - January »
  The month of January, characterized by an average high of 36.7°F (2.6°C) and a low of 22.5°F (-5.3°C), is recognized as the coldest in Independence, Missouri. In Independence in January, it is raining for 4.8 days, with typically 0.94" (24mm) of accumulated precipitation.
• Lee's Summit - January »
  In Lee's Summit in January, during 5.9 snowfall days, 2.24" (57mm) of snow is typically accumulated. In Lee's Summit, during January, snow falls for 5.9 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.24" (57mm) of snow.
• O'Fallon - January »
  The months with the lowest UV index in O'Fallon are January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2. The months with the lowest UV index in O'Fallon are January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2.
• Blue Springs - January »
  The months with the lowest UV index in Blue Springs are January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2. In Blue Springs, during January, snow falls for 5.5 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.99" (76mm) of snow.
• Florissant - January »
  Florissant, Missouri starts the year with characteristic winter weather, and January is one of the coldest months, with increased levels of humidity. January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2, are months with the lowest UV index in Florissant, Missouri.
• Joplin - January »
  In Joplin, Missouri, in January, snow falls for 3.5 days, with typically accumulated 1.5" (38mm) of snow. In Joplin during January, the rain falls for 6.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 1.57" (40mm) of precipitation.
• Chesterfield - January »
  In Chesterfield, in January, during 6.7 snowfall days, 1.42" (36mm) of snow is typically accumulated. In Chesterfield in January, it is raining for 6.8 days, with typically 1.38" (35mm) of accumulated precipitation.
• Jefferson City - January »
  The month with the most snowfall in Jefferson City is January, when snow falls for 5.2 days and typically aggregates up to 0.71" (18mm) of snow. In Jefferson City, during January, the rain falls for 4 days and regularly aggregates up to 0.51" (13mm) of precipitation.