Shelby Weather in January

What's the weather like in Shelby (Michigan) in January 2026?

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

January is in the winter in Shelby and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -2°C (29°F), whilst at night -9°C (16°F) is normal.

Shelby weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -1.5°C 29.3°F
Nightly temperature -8.7°C 16.3°F
Average temperature -5.1°C 22.8°F
Daily sunshine 3.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 46 mm 1.8 ins
Rainy days 13 days
Sea temperature 2.6°C 36.7°F
Humidity 77%
Windspeed 19.4kph 12 mph

On average January is the 2nd driest month of the year in Shelby with around 46mm 1.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.7 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Shelby

Shelby average temperature in January

January rainfall

Shelby average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Shelby 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 Shelby in January 2025.