Mitchell weather in January: Mitchell, South Dakota: normal highs, lows, rain and records for January
Mitchell in January has a normal high of 29°F and a normal low of 9°F, a daily mean of 19°F, holding near 29°F all month. Measurable precipitation falls on 4 days in a normal January, 0.40 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of −2°C and low of −13°C, 10 mm of precipitation in January.
- NOAA stationMitchell Airport
- Station IDUSW00094950
- Location43.77°N 98.03°W
- Elevation1,303 ft (397 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population15,621
- Jan 29° 9°
- Feb 33° 13°
- Mar 45° 24°
- Apr 59° 35°
- May 71° 48°
- Jun 81° 59°
- Jul 87° 64°
- Aug 84° 61°
- Sep 77° 51°
- Oct 62° 38°
- Nov 46° 24°
- Dec 32° 14°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Mitchell in January?
The normal high is 29°F and the normal low 9°F, for a daily mean of 19.0°F. January is 4.0°F cooler than December and 4.0°F cooler than February. January is the 12th warmest month of the year in Mitchell and the 11th wettest. From one year to the next January's mean temperature typically moves about 4.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Januarys in three average between 14°F and 24°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 15%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 29°F | 11°F | 14% | 4% |
| January 8 | 28°F | 10°F | 14% | 4% |
| January 15 | 28°F | 9°F | 15% | 3% |
| January 22 | 29°F | 9°F | 15% | 3% |
| January 31 | 29°F | 10°F | 15% | 3% |
Every day of January: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon January 31, coldest night January 20)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 29°F | 11°F | 14% | 4% | 9 h |
| January 2 | 29°F | 11°F | 14% | 4% | 9 h |
| January 3 | 29°F | 10°F | 14% | 4% | 9 h |
| January 4 | 28°F | 10°F | 14% | 4% | 9 h |
| January 5 | 28°F | 10°F | 14% | 4% | 9 h |
| January 6 | 28°F | 10°F | 14% | 4% | 9 h |
| January 7 | 28°F | 10°F | 14% | 4% | 9 h |
| January 8 | 28°F | 10°F | 14% | 4% | 9 h 10 min |
| January 9 | 28°F | 10°F | 14% | 4% | 9 h 10 min |
| January 10 | 28°F | 9°F | 14% | 4% | 9 h 10 min |
| January 11 | 28°F | 9°F | 15% | 3% | 9 h 10 min |
| January 12 | 28°F | 9°F | 15% | 3% | 9 h 10 min |
| January 13 | 28°F | 9°F | 15% | 3% | 9 h 10 min |
| January 14 | 28°F | 9°F | 15% | 3% | 9 h 10 min |
| January 15 | 28°F | 9°F | 15% | 3% | 9 h 20 min |
| January 16 | 28°F | 9°F | 15% | 3% | 9 h 20 min |
| January 17 | 29°F | 9°F | 15% | 3% | 9 h 20 min |
| January 18 | 29°F | 9°F | 15% | 3% | 9 h 20 min |
| January 19 | 29°F | 9°F | 15% | 3% | 9 h 20 min |
| January 20 | 29°F | 9°F | 15% | 3% | 9 h 20 min |
| January 21 | 29°F | 9°F | 15% | 3% | 9 h 30 min |
| January 22 | 29°F | 9°F | 15% | 3% | 9 h 30 min |
| January 23 | 29°F | 9°F | 15% | 3% | 9 h 30 min |
| January 24 | 29°F | 9°F | 15% | 3% | 9 h 30 min |
| January 25 | 29°F | 9°F | 15% | 3% | 9 h 30 min |
| January 26 | 29°F | 9°F | 15% | 3% | 9 h 40 min |
| January 27 | 29°F | 9°F | 15% | 3% | 9 h 40 min |
| January 28 | 29°F | 9°F | 15% | 3% | 9 h 40 min |
| January 29 | 29°F | 9°F | 15% | 3% | 9 h 40 min |
| January 30 | 29°F | 9°F | 15% | 3% | 9 h 50 min |
| January 31 | 29°F | 10°F | 15% | 3% | 9 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 29°FJanuary average
- Normal low
- 9°FJanuary average
- Precipitation
- 0.40 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 40.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 31
- Daylight
- 9 h to 9 h 50 minJanuary 1 to January 31
- Sunshine
- 76%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00094950; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Mitchell in January?
On a given January day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 15% on average, highest around January 30 (15%). In all, 0.40 in falls on 4 days of a normal January.
In a normal January in Mitchell, 31 nights fall to freezing and 17 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00094950.
How humid and windy is Mitchell in January?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 27°F with 63% relative humidity and a dew point of 16°F; at 6 a.m. it is 16°F with 80% humidity. The wind averages 10.8 mph, most often from the northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 16°F | 11°F | 80% | 10.0 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 17°F | 12°F | 78% | 10.3 mph | – |
| noon | 23°F | 14°F | 67% | 12.3 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 27°F | 16°F | 63% | 12.4 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 23°F | 15°F | 71% | 10.3 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 20°F | 14°F | 77% | 9.8 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00094950. 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 Mitchell?
The warmest January temperature on Mitchell's official record (since 1893) is 68°F, on January 5, 2012; the coldest is −38°F, on January 19, 1970. The wettest January brought 2.57 in (1988); the snowiest, 31.0 inches (1910).
The January mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 19.0°F: 2021 27.1°F (+8.1), 2022 18.9°F (−0.1), 2023 17.4°F (−1.6), 2024 16.9°F (−2.1), 2025 18.0°F (−1.0), 2026 19.9°F (+0.9). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| January | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 27.1°F | +8.1°F | 0.33 in |
| 2022 | 18.9°F | −0.1°F | 0.16 in |
| 2023 | 17.4°F | −1.6°F | 1.90 in |
| 2024 | 16.9°F | −2.1°F | 0.56 in |
| 2025 | 18.0°F | −1.0°F | 0.00 in |
| 2026 | 19.9°F | +0.9°F | 0.17 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record MHEthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00094950. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does January in Mitchell compare across South Dakota?
Across the 100 places PlainClimate covers in South Dakota, January normal highs run from 20°F in Astoria to 41°F in Hill City; Mitchell's is 29°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Mitchell in December32°F by day, 14°F at night
- Mitchell in February33°F by day, 13°F at night
- Mitchell through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- South Dakota in JanuaryThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Hill City: South Dakota's warmest Januarynormal high 41°F