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Weather · January

Eugene weather in January

Average highs of 48°F, lows of 35°F and 6.0 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

January is Eugene’s 11th warmest month, with average highs of 48°F and lows of 35°F. That is 1° warmer than December, and 16° below the yearly average high.

Average high
48°F
Average low
35°F
Precipitation
6.0 in
Wet days
18
Sunrise · sunset
7:44 AM · 4:58 PM

January across the year

  1. 48°35°Jan
  2. 52°35°Feb
  3. 57°37°Mar
  4. 61°40°Apr
  5. 68°44°May
  6. 74°48°Jun
  7. 84°52°Jul
  8. 84°52°Aug
  9. 78°48°Sep
  10. 65°42°Oct
  11. 53°38°Nov
  12. 47°34°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in January

  • Cool days: a warm jacket and long pants, plus layers for the swing between morning and afternoon.
  • Pack an umbrella or rain jacket: rain or snow falls on about 18 days this month.

January is good for

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January compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
December47°F34°F7.2 in
January48°F35°F6.0 in
February52°F35°F4.7 in

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Questions

How hot does it get in Eugene in January?

Average highs are 48°F and average lows 35°F, for a daily mean of 41°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Eugene in January?

January averages 6.0 in of precipitation over about 18 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 2nd wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Eugene in January?

Around mid-January the sun rises about 7:44 AM and sets about 4:58 PM, for roughly 9.2 hours of daylight.

Is January a good time to visit Eugene?

The mildest months for visiting are June, July, August. January is cool.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Eugene Mahlon Sweet Ap station (8.5 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for January 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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