Moorhead Weather in January

What's the weather like in Moorhead (Minnesota) in January 2024?

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

January is in the winter in Moorhead and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -9°C (16°F), whilst at night -20°C (-4°F) is normal.

Moorhead weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -9.1°C 15.6°F
Nightly temperature -19.9°C -3.8°F
Average temperature -14.5°C 5.9°F
Daily sunshine 5.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 16 mm 0.6 ins
Rainy days 8 days
Sea temperature 6.2°C 43.2°F
Humidity 73%
Windspeed 20.2kph 13 mph

On average January is the 2nd driest month of the year in Moorhead with around 16mm 0.6 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 5.1 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Moorhead

Moorhead average temperature in January

January rainfall

Moorhead average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Moorhead 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 Moorhead in January 2024.