January weather forecast
McIntosh, SD

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Weather in January

January, the same as December, in McIntosh, South Dakota, is another subzero cold winter month, with an average temperature ranging between min 11.7°F (-11.3°C) and max 25.2°F (-3.8°C).

Temperature

January, with its average high-temperature of 25.2°F (-3.8°C) and an average low-temperature of 11.7°F (-11.3°C), holds the record as the coldest month.

Humidity

January is the most humid month, with an average relative humidity of 85%.

Rainfall

January is the month with the least rainfall. Rain falls for 2.9 days and accumulates 0.47" (12mm) of precipitation.

Snowfall

January through May, October through December are months with snowfall. In January, it is snowing for 12.8 days. Throughout January, 2.95" (75mm) of snow is accumulated. In McIntosh, during the entire year, snow falls for 65.8 days and aggregates up to 21.42" (544mm) of snow.

Daylight

In McIntosh, the average length of the day in January is 9h and 8min.
On the first day of January, sunrise is at 7:26 am and sunset at 4:10 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:08 am and sunset at 4:48 pm MST.

Sunshine

With an average of 4.6h of sunshine, January has the least sunshine of the year.

UV index

In McIntosh, the average daily maximum UV index in January is 2. A UV Index reading of 2, and below, represents a minimal health vulnerability from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for ordinary individuals.
Note: The maximum UV index, 2 during January, leads to the following recommendations:
Children, babies, and those with sensitive skin should always be shielded from long periods of sun exposure. Considering the Sun's intensity during midday, it's wise to minimize direct exposure. Wearing a wide-brim hat can block approximately 50% of UV radiation, protecting the eyes. Consider this! The reflection from snow can almost double the intensity of the Sun's UV radiation.

Frequently asked questions

What part of the year is the coldest?

January, with an average high of 25.2°F (-3.8°C) and a low of 11.7°F (-11.3°C), signifies the coldest month of the year.

How cold is it in January?

The high-temperature during January is 25.2°F (-3.8°C) and the low-temperature is 11.7°F (-11.3°C).

What is the most humid month?

With an average relative humidity of 85%, January is the most humid month.

What is the average humidity in January?

The average relative humidity in January is 85%.

What is the driest month in McIntosh?

January is the month with the least rainfall. Rain falls for 2.9 days and accumulates 0.47" (12mm) of precipitation.

How much does it rain in January?

In McIntosh, in January, it is raining for 2.9 days, with typically 0.47" (12mm) of accumulated precipitation.

How many days does it snow in January?

In McIntosh, in January, snow falls for 12.8 days, with typically accumulated 2.95" (75mm) of snow.

How many hours of daylight does McIntosh have in January?

In McIntosh, the average day length in January is 9h and 8min.

What time are sunrise and sunset in January?

In January, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 7:26 am and sunset at 4:10 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:08 am and sunset at 4:48 pm MST.

What is the month with the least sunshine?

With an average of 4.6h of sunshine, January has the least sunshine of the year.

How long on average sun shines in January?

The average sunshine duration in January is 4.6h.

What is the UV index reading in January?

In McIntosh, the average daily maximum UV index in January is 2. A UV Index reading of 2, and below, represents a minimal hazard to health from unprotected exposure to UV radiation.
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Average temperature in January
McIntosh, SD

Average temperature in January - McIntosh, SD
  • Average high temperature in January: 25.2°F

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (84.7°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (25.2°F).

  • Average low temperature in January: 11.7°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is July (63.1°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (11.7°F).

Average pressure in January
McIntosh, SD

Average pressure in January - McIntosh, SD
  • Average pressure in January: 30.15"Hg

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is February (30.16"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (29.84"Hg).

Average wind speed in January
McIntosh, SD

Average wind speed in January - McIntosh, SD
  • Average wind speed in January: 11.4mph

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is April (11.7mph).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is August (9.6mph).

Average humidity in January
McIntosh, SD

Average humidity in January - McIntosh, SD
  • Average humidity in January: 85%

The month with the highest relative humidity is January (85%).
The months with the lowest relative humidity are August and September (51%).

Average rainfall in January
McIntosh, SD

Average rainfall in January - McIntosh, SD
  • Average rainfall in January: 0.47"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is June (2.28").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is January (0.47").

Average rainfall days in January
McIntosh, SD

Average rainfall days in January - McIntosh, SD
  • Average rainfall days in January: 2.9 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is June (15.1 days).
The month with the least rainy days is January (2.9 days).

Average snowfall in January
McIntosh, SD

Average snowfall in January - McIntosh, SD
  • Average snowfall in January: 2.95"

The month with the highest snowfall is February (4.53").
The months with the least snowfall are June, July, August and September (0").

Average snowfall days in January
McIntosh, SD

Average snowfall days in January - McIntosh, SD
  • Average snowfall days in January: 12.8 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is February (12.9 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are June, July, August and September (0 days).

Average daylight in January /
Average sunshine in January
McIntosh, SD

Average daylight in January / Average sunshine in January - McIntosh, SD
  • Average daylight in January: 9h and 1min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 15h and 42min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 8h and 42min).

  • Average sunshine in January: 4h and 4min

The month with the most sunshine is August (Average sunshine: 11h and 30min).
The month with the least sunshine is January (Average sunshine: 4h and 36min).

Average sunshine days in January
McIntosh, SD

Average sunshine days in January - McIntosh, SD
  • Average sunshine days in January: 16.5 days

The month with the most sunshine days is November (19.7 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is June (11.7 days).

Average UV index in January
McIntosh, SD

Average UV index in January - McIntosh, SD
  • Average UV index in January: 2

The months with the highest UV index are June, July and August (UV index 6).
The month with the lowest UV index is December (UV index 1).

Average cloud cover in January
McIntosh, SD

Average cloud cover in January - McIntosh, SD
  • Average cloud cover in January: 52

The months with the most cloud cover are January and February (Cloud cover 52).
The months with the least cloud cover are July and August (Cloud cover 20).

Average visibility in January
McIntosh, SD

Average visibility in January - McIntosh, SD
  • 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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