January weather forecast
Rutland, SD

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Weather in January

January, the same as December, in Rutland, South Dakota, is a freezing cold winter month, with temperature in the range of an average high of 22.3°F (-5.4°C) and an average low of 8.1°F (-13.3°C).

Temperature

With average high and low temperatures of 22.3°F (-5.4°C) and 8.1°F (-13.3°C) respectively, January is Rutland's coldest month.

Humidity

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

Rainfall

In Rutland, in January, during 1.6 rainfall days, 0.67" (17mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated. In Rutland, during the entire year, the rain falls for 111.2 days and collects up to 21.14" (537mm) of precipitation.

Snowfall

January through May, October through December are months with snowfall. In Rutland, in January, during 11.3 snowfall days, 3.46" (88mm) of snow is typically accumulated. In Rutland, during the entire year, snow falls for 49.4 days and aggregates up to 20.04" (509mm) of snow.

Daylight

In January, the average length of the day is 9h and 20min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 8:02 am and sunset at 4:59 pm. On the last day of January, sunrise is at 7:46 am and sunset at 5:35 pm CST.

Sunshine

With an average of 3.8h of sunshine, January has the least sunshine of the year.

UV index

January and December, with an average maximum UV index of 1, are months with the lowest UV index. A UV Index reading of 2, and below, represents a low health risk from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for the average person.
Note: The maximum daily UV index, 1 in January, converts into the following recommendations:
Prolonged exposure to sunlight rarely troubles the majority, but constant protection is vital for babies, children, and fair-skinned people. Protect yourself from the midday Sun's peak UV radiation by minimizing exposure. Arm yourself against UV rays' harm with protective apparel and UV-filtering shades. Forewarned is forearmed! The Sun's UV radiation can be almost doubled in intensity by snow reflection.
Updated: Aug 20, 2024
Published by: Weather U.S. | About Us
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Frequently asked questions

What are the coldest months?

January, with its high-temperature average of 22.3°F (-5.4°C) and a low-temperature average of 8.1°F (-13.3°C), is the coldest month.

How cold is January?

In Rutland, 22.3°F (-5.4°C) is the average high-temperature and 8.1°F (-13.3°C) is the average low-temperature during January.

What is the most humid month?

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

What is the average humidity in January?

In January, the average relative humidity is 90%.

How many days does it rain in January?

In Rutland, in January, it is raining for 1.6 days, with typically 0.67" (17mm) of accumulated precipitation.

How much does it snow in January?

In January, it is snowing for 11.3 days. Throughout January, 3.46" (88mm) of snow is accumulated.

What is the average length of the day in January?

The average day length in January is 9h and 20min.

What time are sunrise and sunset in January?

On the first day of January, sunrise is at 8:02 am and sunset at 4:59 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:46 am and sunset at 5:35 pm CST.

What is the month with the least sunshine in Rutland?

The month with the least sunshine is January, with an average of 3.8h of sunshine.

How long on average sun shines in January?

The average sunshine duration in January in Rutland is 3.8h.

What is the month with the lowest UV index?

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

What is the UV index intensity in January?

In Rutland, the average daily maximum UV index in January is 1. A UV Index reading of 2, and below, represents a low health risk from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation.
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Average temperature in January
Rutland, SD

Average temperature in January - Rutland, SD
  • Average high temperature in January: 22.3°F

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (82.2°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (22.3°F).

  • Average low temperature in January: 8.1°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is July (62.4°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (8.1°F).

Average pressure in January
Rutland, SD

Average pressure in January - Rutland, SD
  • Average pressure in January: 30.16"Hg

The months with the highest atmospheric pressure are January and February (30.16"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (29.85"Hg).

Average wind speed in January
Rutland, SD

Average wind speed in January - Rutland, SD
  • Average wind speed in January: 10.8mph

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is April (11.6mph).
The calmest months (with the lowest average wind speed) are July and August (8.6mph).

Average humidity in January
Rutland, SD

Average humidity in January - Rutland, SD
  • Average humidity in January: 90%

The month with the highest relative humidity is January (90%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is October (67%).

Average rainfall in January
Rutland, SD

Average rainfall in January - Rutland, SD
  • Average rainfall in January: 0.67"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is June (3.23").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is November (0.59").

Average rainfall days in January
Rutland, SD

Average rainfall days in January - Rutland, SD
  • Average rainfall days in January: 1.6 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is June (18.7 days).
The month with the least rainy days is January (1.6 days).

Average snowfall in January
Rutland, SD

Average snowfall in January - Rutland, SD
  • Average snowfall in January: 3.46"

The month with the highest snowfall is February (4.76").
The months with the least snowfall are June, July, August and September (0").

Average snowfall days in January
Rutland, SD

Average snowfall days in January - Rutland, SD
  • Average snowfall days in January: 11.3 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is January (11.3 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are June, July, August and September (0 days).

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

Average daylight in January / Average sunshine in January - Rutland, SD
  • Average daylight in January: 9h and 2min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 15h and 24min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 8h and 54min).

  • Average sunshine in January: 3h and 5min

The month with the most sunshine is July (Average sunshine: 10h and 36min).
The month with the least sunshine is January (Average sunshine: 3h and 48min).

Average sunshine days in January
Rutland, SD

Average sunshine days in January - Rutland, SD
  • Average sunshine days in January: 19.4 days

The month with the most sunshine days is November (22.4 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is June (9.5 days).

Average UV index in January
Rutland, SD

Average UV index in January - Rutland, SD
  • 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 and December (UV index 1).

Average cloud cover in January
Rutland, SD

Average cloud cover in January - Rutland, SD
  • Average cloud cover in January: 60

The month with the most cloud cover is January (Cloud cover 60).
The month with the least cloud cover is July (Cloud cover 28).

Average visibility in January
Rutland, SD

Average visibility in January - Rutland, SD
  • Average visibility in January: 5mi

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

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