Forest City Weather in January

What's the weather like in Forest City (Iowa) in January 2025?

The climate in Forest City during January can be summarized as very cold and dry.

January is in the winter in Forest City and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -6°C (22°F), whilst at night -16°C (3°F) is normal.

Forest City weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -5.5°C 22.2°F
Nightly temperature -16°C 3.3°F
Average temperature -10.7°C 12.7°F
Daily sunshine 5.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 21 mm 0.8 ins
Rainy days 8 days
Sea temperature 7.8°C 46.1°F
Humidity 73%
Windspeed 20.5kph 13 mph

On average January is the 2nd driest month of the year in Forest City with around 21mm 0.8 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.7 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Forest City

Forest City average temperature in January

January rainfall

Forest City average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Forest City 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 Forest City in January 2025.

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Forest City weather stats

Forest City weather statistics
Hottest month: July 28.4°C 83.1°F
Driest month: February 20mm 0.8ins
Sunniest month: July 11.4hrs
Coldest month: January -5.7°C 21.7°F
Wettest month: June 116mm 4.6ins
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