Duluth January Weather

Averages and records for weather in Duluth, Minnesota in the month of January.
Typical Duluth January Weather
1991–2020
Average daily high 19.0 °F
Average daily low 2.5 °F
Average monthly precipitation 0.9 inches
Average monthly snow 16.8 inches
Daily chance of precipitation 33.5%
Daily chance of snow 42.2%
Duluth January Weather Records
1948–2024
Highest temperature 48 °F January 5, 2012
Lowest temperature -39 °F January 15, 1972
Highest daily low 35 °F January 9, 2002
Lowest daily high -22 °F January 9, 1982
Hottest average high temperature 30.4 °F 2006
Coldest average high temperature 7.4 °F 1994
Most daily precipitation 1.2 inches January 23, 1969
Most monthly precipitation 4.7 inches 1969
Most daily snow 18.2 inches January 26, 2004
Most monthly snow 46.8 inches 1969
Note: Daily averages are a moving average which includes 14 days before and after
Day Average (°F) Record (°F)
High Low High Low
January 1 20.6 5.2 42 -30
January 2 20.4 5.0 37 -26
January 3 20.2 4.7 41 -26
January 4 19.9 4.4 40 -27
January 5 19.7 4.0 48 -26
January 6 19.4 3.5 45 -33
January 7 19.3 3.3 46 -31
January 8 19.3 3.4 48 -31
January 9 19.3 3.2 45 -35
January 10 19.1 3.0 47 -31
January 11 19.0 2.9 42 -32
January 12 18.9 2.8 45 -28
January 13 18.9 2.7 45 -27
January 14 18.9 2.6 35 -38
January 15 18.9 2.4 35 -39
January 16 18.9 2.4 39 -31
January 17 19.0 2.5 40 -38
January 18 19.0 2.6 41 -33
January 19 19.1 2.7 45 -32
January 20 19.2 2.8 44 -35
January 21 19.3 2.7 40 -32
January 22 19.5 2.8 37 -28
January 23 19.6 2.9 40 -31
January 24 19.6 3.0 37 -28
January 25 19.7 3.1 47 -29
January 26 19.7 3.0 45 -31
January 27 19.7 2.9 45 -29
January 28 19.9 3.0 41 -37
January 29 20.1 3.0 38 -35
January 30 20.3 3.2 42 -35
January 31 20.5 3.3 47 -33
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1948–2024 Duluth location