Corpus Christi weather in January: Corpus Christi, Texas: normal highs, lows, rain and records for January
Corpus Christi in January has a normal high of 68°F and a normal low of 48°F, a daily mean of 58°F, rising from 67°F on the 1st to 70°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal January, 1.39 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 20°C and low of 9°C, 35 mm of precipitation in January.
- NOAA stationCorpus Christi International Airport
- Station IDUSW00012924
- Location27.78°N 97.51°W
- Elevation45 ft (14 m)
- Population317,317
- Jan 68° 48°
- Feb 72° 52°
- Mar 77° 58°
- Apr 83° 64°
- May 87° 71°
- Jun 92° 75°
- Jul 94° 76°
- Aug 95° 76°
- Sep 91° 73°
- Oct 85° 65°
- Nov 76° 56°
- Dec 70° 50°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Corpus Christi in January?
The normal high is 68°F and the normal low 48°F, for a daily mean of 58.0°F. January is 1.7°F cooler than December and 3.9°F cooler than February. January is the 12th warmest month of the year in Corpus Christi and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 3°F, from 67°F on January 1 to 70°F on January 31. From one year to the next January's mean temperature typically moves about 3.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Januarys in three average between 55°F and 61°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 23%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 67°F | 48°F | 23% | 10% |
| January 8 | 67°F | 48°F | 23% | 10% |
| January 15 | 68°F | 48°F | 23% | 9% |
| January 22 | 68°F | 48°F | 23% | 9% |
| January 31 | 70°F | 49°F | 23% | 8% |
Every day of January: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon January 31, coldest night January 5)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 67°F | 48°F | 23% | 10% | 10 h 20 min |
| January 2 | 67°F | 48°F | 23% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
| January 3 | 67°F | 48°F | 23% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
| January 4 | 67°F | 48°F | 23% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
| January 5 | 67°F | 48°F | 23% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
| January 6 | 67°F | 48°F | 23% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
| January 7 | 67°F | 48°F | 23% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
| January 8 | 67°F | 48°F | 23% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
| January 9 | 67°F | 48°F | 23% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
| January 10 | 67°F | 48°F | 23% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
| January 11 | 67°F | 48°F | 23% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
| January 12 | 67°F | 48°F | 23% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
| January 13 | 67°F | 48°F | 23% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
| January 14 | 67°F | 48°F | 23% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
| January 15 | 68°F | 48°F | 23% | 9% | 10 h 30 min |
| January 16 | 68°F | 48°F | 23% | 9% | 10 h 30 min |
| January 17 | 68°F | 48°F | 23% | 9% | 10 h 40 min |
| January 18 | 68°F | 48°F | 23% | 9% | 10 h 40 min |
| January 19 | 68°F | 48°F | 23% | 9% | 10 h 40 min |
| January 20 | 68°F | 48°F | 23% | 9% | 10 h 40 min |
| January 21 | 68°F | 48°F | 23% | 9% | 10 h 40 min |
| January 22 | 68°F | 48°F | 23% | 9% | 10 h 40 min |
| January 23 | 68°F | 48°F | 23% | 9% | 10 h 40 min |
| January 24 | 69°F | 48°F | 23% | 9% | 10 h 40 min |
| January 25 | 69°F | 48°F | 23% | 9% | 10 h 40 min |
| January 26 | 69°F | 49°F | 23% | 9% | 10 h 40 min |
| January 27 | 69°F | 49°F | 23% | 9% | 10 h 50 min |
| January 28 | 69°F | 49°F | 23% | 8% | 10 h 50 min |
| January 29 | 69°F | 49°F | 23% | 8% | 10 h 50 min |
| January 30 | 69°F | 49°F | 23% | 8% | 10 h 50 min |
| January 31 | 70°F | 49°F | 23% | 8% | 10 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 68°FJanuary average
- Normal low
- 48°FJanuary average
- Precipitation
- 1.39 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 1
- Daylight
- 10 h 20 min to 10 h 50 minJanuary 1 to January 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 15
- Days at 80°F or more
- 4
- Sunshine
- 70%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00012924; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Corpus Christi in January?
On a given January day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 23% on average, highest around January 1 (23%). In all, 1.39 in falls on 7 days of a normal January.
In a normal January in Corpus Christi, 1 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00012924.
How humid and windy is Corpus Christi in January?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 67°F with 53% relative humidity and a dew point of 49°F; at 6 a.m. it is 52°F with 84% humidity. The wind averages 11.8 mph, most often from the east in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 52°F | 48°F | 84% | 9.8 mph | 36% |
| 9 a.m. | 56°F | 49°F | 79% | 11.1 mph | 38% |
| noon | 64°F | 50°F | 60% | 14.2 mph | 33% |
| 3 p.m. | 67°F | 49°F | 53% | 14.7 mph | 39% |
| 6 p.m. | 63°F | 50°F | 62% | 13.4 mph | 42% |
| 9 p.m. | 57°F | 50°F | 76% | 11.0 mph | 52% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00012924. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for January in Corpus Christi?
The warmest January temperature on Corpus Christi's official record (since 1887) is 92°F, on January 21, 2017; the coldest is 14°F, on January 18, 1930. The wettest January brought 10.78 in (1958); the snowiest, 1.0 inches (1967).
The January mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 58.0°F: 2021 58.9°F (+0.9), 2022 56.0°F (−2.0), 2023 62.8°F (+4.8), 2024 56.1°F (−1.9), 2025 54.2°F (−3.8), 2026 58.5°F (+0.5). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| January | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 58.9°F | +0.9°F | 1.39 in |
| 2022 | 56.0°F | −2.0°F | 2.31 in |
| 2023 | 62.8°F | +4.8°F | 0.72 in |
| 2024 | 56.1°F | −1.9°F | 3.41 in |
| 2025 | 54.2°F | −3.8°F | 1.73 in |
| 2026 | 58.5°F | +0.5°F | 0.16 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record CRPthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00012924. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does January in Corpus Christi compare across Texas?
Across the 321 places PlainClimate covers in Texas, January normal highs run from 49°F in Follett to 73°F in McAllen; Corpus Christi's is 68°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Corpus Christi in December70°F by day, 50°F at night
- Corpus Christi in February72°F by day, 52°F at night
- Corpus Christi through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Texas in JanuaryThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- McAllen: Texas's warmest Januarynormal high 73°F