West Lafayette Weather in January

What's the weather like in West Lafayette (Indiana) in January 2024?

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

January is in the winter in West Lafayette and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 0°C (33°F), whilst at night -9°C (16°F) is normal.

West Lafayette weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 0.4°C 32.6°F
Nightly temperature -9.2°C 15.5°F
Average temperature -4.4°C 24.1°F
Daily sunshine 4.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 52 mm 2.1 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 6°C 42.7°F
Humidity 75%
Windspeed 19.1kph 12 mph

On average January is the 2nd driest month of the year in West Lafayette with around 52mm 2.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.9 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in West Lafayette

West Lafayette average temperature in January

January rainfall

West Lafayette average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

West Lafayette 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 West Lafayette in January 2024.

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West Lafayette weather stats

West Lafayette weather statistics
Hottest month: July 29.6°C 85.3°F
Driest month: February 46mm 1.8ins
Sunniest month: July 10.8hrs
Coldest month: January 0.1°C 32.2°F
Wettest month: June 105mm 4.1ins
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