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Weather · January
Whitefish weather in January
Average highs of 29°F, lows of 16°F and 1.8 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
January is Whitefish’s 11th warmest month, with average highs of 29°F and lows of 16°F. That is about the same as December, and 24° below the yearly average high.
- Average high
- 29°F
- Average low
- 16°F
- Precipitation
- 1.8 in
- Wet days
- 13
- Snow
- 16.5 in
- Sunrise · sunset
- 8:23 AM · 5:09 PM
January across the year
High and low Rain
What to wear in January
- Cold days: a winter coat, hat and gloves.
- Freezing nights: expect frost on cars in the morning.
- Pack an umbrella or rain jacket: rain or snow falls on about 13 days this month.
- Snow is likely (about 17 inches on average): waterproof boots help.
January is good for
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Questions
How hot does it get in Whitefish in January?
Average highs are 29°F and average lows 16°F, for a daily mean of 22°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
Does it rain in Whitefish in January?
January averages 1.8 in of precipitation over about 13 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 4th wettest month of the year.
Does it snow in Whitefish in January?
Yes, about 16.5 in of snow on average.
What time is sunset in Whitefish in January?
Around mid-January the sun rises about 8:23 AM and sets about 5:09 PM, for roughly 8.8 hours of daylight.
Is January a good time to visit Whitefish?
The mildest months for visiting are July, August, September. January is cold.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Whitefish station (2.1 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for January 15 at the city’s coordinates.