Springfield January Weather

Averages and records for weather in Springfield, Illinois in the month of January.
Typical Springfield January Weather
1991–2020
Average daily high 35.4 °F
Average daily low 19.4 °F
Average monthly precipitation 2.0 inches
Average monthly snow 6.6 inches
Daily chance of precipitation 31.2%
Daily chance of snow 16.7%
Springfield January Weather Records
1901–2024
Highest temperature 73 °F January 23, 1909
Lowest temperature -21 °F January 5, 1999
Highest daily low 57 °F January 7, 2008
Lowest daily high -6 °F January 18, 1994
Hottest average high temperature 47.8 °F 1933
Coldest average high temperature 19.8 °F 1977
Most daily precipitation 2.4 inches January 7, 1937
Most monthly precipitation 6.2 inches 1907
Most daily snow 9.6 inches January 5, 2014
Most monthly snow 21.1 inches 1977
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 37.1 21.6 61 -13
January 2 37.0 21.4 68 -13
January 3 36.8 21.3 67 -9
January 4 36.6 21.0 68 -14
January 5 36.4 20.7 59 -21
January 6 36.2 20.4 68 -14
January 7 36.0 20.2 70 -19
January 8 36.1 20.3 62 -11
January 9 36.1 20.3 59 -10
January 10 35.9 20.2 61 -18
January 11 35.8 20.0 63 -18
January 12 35.7 19.8 66 -20
January 13 35.6 19.7 60 -11
January 14 35.5 19.5 67 -14
January 15 35.4 19.5 65 -15
January 16 35.4 19.4 67 -20
January 17 35.4 19.4 66 -21
January 18 35.4 19.4 61 -18
January 19 35.4 19.4 69 -18
January 20 35.6 19.5 71 -21
January 21 35.7 19.5 65 -15
January 22 35.7 19.5 64 -15
January 23 35.8 19.6 73 -16
January 24 35.9 19.6 71 -9
January 25 35.9 19.7 70 -8
January 26 35.8 19.6 66 -8
January 27 35.8 19.6 65 -10
January 28 36.0 19.6 67 -17
January 29 36.1 19.7 64 -11
January 30 36.3 19.8 60 -14
January 31 36.5 19.9 69 -14
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1901–2024 Springfield Capital Airport location