Norfolk weather in January: Norfolk, Nebraska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for January
Norfolk in January has a normal high of 33°F and a normal low of 12°F, a daily mean of 22°F, holding near 33°F all month. Measurable precipitation falls on 6 days in a normal January, 0.61 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 0°C and low of −11°C, 15 mm of precipitation and 18 cm of snow in January.
- NOAA stationNorfolk Karl Stefan Memorial Airport
- Station IDUSW00014941
- Location41.99°N 97.44°W
- Elevation1,551 ft (473 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population26,162
- Jan 33° 12°
- Feb 37° 16°
- Mar 50° 26°
- Apr 61° 37°
- May 72° 48°
- Jun 82° 59°
- Jul 86° 63°
- Aug 84° 61°
- Sep 77° 51°
- Oct 64° 38°
- Nov 48° 25°
- Dec 36° 16°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Norfolk in January?
The normal high is 33°F and the normal low 12°F, for a daily mean of 22.3°F. January is 3.4°F cooler than December and 4.0°F cooler than February. January is the 12th warmest month of the year in Norfolk and the 12th wettest, and the snowiest. Across the month the normal high rises 1°F, from 33°F on January 1 to 34°F on January 31. From one year to the next January's mean temperature typically moves about 5.0°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Januarys in three average between 17°F and 27°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 21%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 33°F | 13°F | 19% | 7% |
| January 8 | 32°F | 12°F | 19% | 7% |
| January 15 | 33°F | 12°F | 19% | 6% |
| January 22 | 33°F | 12°F | 20% | 7% |
| January 31 | 34°F | 12°F | 21% | 7% |
Every day of January: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon January 31, coldest night January 18)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 33°F | 13°F | 19% | 7% | 9 h 10 min |
| January 2 | 32°F | 13°F | 19% | 7% | 9 h 10 min |
| January 3 | 32°F | 12°F | 19% | 7% | 9 h 10 min |
| January 4 | 32°F | 12°F | 19% | 7% | 9 h 10 min |
| January 5 | 32°F | 12°F | 19% | 7% | 9 h 10 min |
| January 6 | 32°F | 12°F | 19% | 7% | 9 h 10 min |
| January 7 | 32°F | 12°F | 19% | 7% | 9 h 20 min |
| January 8 | 32°F | 12°F | 19% | 7% | 9 h 20 min |
| January 9 | 32°F | 12°F | 19% | 7% | 9 h 20 min |
| January 10 | 32°F | 12°F | 19% | 6% | 9 h 20 min |
| January 11 | 32°F | 12°F | 19% | 6% | 9 h 20 min |
| January 12 | 32°F | 12°F | 19% | 6% | 9 h 20 min |
| January 13 | 32°F | 12°F | 19% | 6% | 9 h 20 min |
| January 14 | 32°F | 12°F | 19% | 6% | 9 h 20 min |
| January 15 | 33°F | 12°F | 19% | 6% | 9 h 30 min |
| January 16 | 33°F | 12°F | 20% | 7% | 9 h 30 min |
| January 17 | 33°F | 12°F | 20% | 7% | 9 h 30 min |
| January 18 | 33°F | 11°F | 20% | 7% | 9 h 30 min |
| January 19 | 33°F | 11°F | 20% | 7% | 9 h 30 min |
| January 20 | 33°F | 12°F | 20% | 7% | 9 h 30 min |
| January 21 | 33°F | 12°F | 20% | 7% | 9 h 40 min |
| January 22 | 33°F | 12°F | 20% | 7% | 9 h 40 min |
| January 23 | 33°F | 12°F | 21% | 7% | 9 h 40 min |
| January 24 | 33°F | 12°F | 21% | 7% | 9 h 40 min |
| January 25 | 33°F | 12°F | 21% | 7% | 9 h 40 min |
| January 26 | 33°F | 12°F | 21% | 7% | 9 h 50 min |
| January 27 | 33°F | 12°F | 21% | 7% | 9 h 50 min |
| January 28 | 33°F | 12°F | 21% | 7% | 9 h 50 min |
| January 29 | 34°F | 12°F | 21% | 7% | 9 h 50 min |
| January 30 | 34°F | 12°F | 21% | 7% | 9 h 50 min |
| January 31 | 34°F | 12°F | 21% | 7% | 10 h |
- Normal high
- 33°FJanuary average
- Normal low
- 12°FJanuary average
- Precipitation
- 0.61 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 60.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 6.9 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 30
- Daylight
- 9 h 10 min to 10 hJanuary 1 to January 31
- Sunshine
- 75%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014941; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Norfolk in January?
On a given January day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 20% on average, highest around January 31 (21%). In all, 0.61 in falls on 6 days of a normal January.
In a normal January in Norfolk, 30 nights fall to freezing, 15 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 6.9 inches.
Snow falls on 5 days in a normal January, and an inch or more covers the ground on 15 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014941.
How humid and windy is Norfolk in January?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 32°F with 58% relative humidity and a dew point of 19°F; at 6 a.m. it is 19°F with 79% humidity. The wind averages 10.3 mph, most often from the west-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. | 19°F | 14°F | 79% | 9.1 mph | 52% |
| 9 a.m. | 21°F | 15°F | 77% | 10.0 mph | 58% |
| noon | 28°F | 18°F | 64% | 12.4 mph | 55% |
| 3 p.m. | 32°F | 19°F | 58% | 12.7 mph | 59% |
| 6 p.m. | 28°F | 18°F | 67% | 10.0 mph | 55% |
| 9 p.m. | 24°F | 17°F | 74% | 9.7 mph | 60% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014941. 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 Norfolk?
The warmest January temperature on Norfolk's official record (since 1893) is 74°F, on January 26, 2002; the coldest is −39°F, on January 12, 1912. The wettest January brought 2.33 in (1949); the snowiest, 21.2 inches (1932).
The January mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 22.3°F: 2021 27.8°F (+5.5), 2022 23.9°F (+1.6), 2023 23.5°F (+1.2), 2024 19.1°F (−3.2), 2025 23.2°F (+0.9), 2026 22.8°F (+0.5). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| January | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 27.8°F | +5.5°F | 0.74 in |
| 2022 | 23.9°F | +1.6°F | 0.04 in |
| 2023 | 23.5°F | +1.2°F | 1.58 in |
| 2024 | 19.1°F | −3.2°F | 1.22 in |
| 2025 | 23.2°F | +0.9°F | 1.15 in |
| 2026 | 22.8°F | +0.5°F | 0.34 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record OFKthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014941. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does January in Norfolk compare across Nebraska?
Across the 137 places PlainClimate covers in Nebraska, January normal highs run from 30°F in Fort Calhoun to 43°F in Haigler; Norfolk's is 33°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.