Dallas weather in January
Temperature, rain and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Good
Best time to visit: March – April, October – November
What is the weather like in Dallas in January?
In January, Dallas is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 68 mm. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Dallas.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 64 | 61 | 67 |
| Day | 15° | 14° | 16° |
| Night | 5° | 4° | 6° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 6 | 8 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 13 min07:30 – 17:42
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 47 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Chicago
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %55 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %42 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %83 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Dallas in January: quick answers
Is Dallas hot in January?
No. In January, Dallas is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.
Does it rain much in Dallas in January?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 68 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences