Cleveland Weather in January

What's the weather like in Cleveland (Ohio) in January 2024?

The climate in Cleveland during January can be summarized as cold and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Cleveland and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -0°C (32°F), whilst at night -9°C (17°F) is normal.

Cleveland weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -0.3°C 31.6°F
Nightly temperature -8.6°C 16.6°F
Average temperature -4.4°C 24.1°F
Daily sunshine 3.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 53 mm 2.1 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 2.4°C 36.2°F
Humidity 74%
Windspeed 20.2kph 13 mph

On average January is the driest month of the year in Cleveland with around 53mm 2.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.5 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Cleveland

Cleveland average temperature in January

January rainfall

Cleveland average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Cleveland average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Cleveland in January 2024.