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Weather · January

Palo Alto weather in January

Average highs of 58°F, lows of 39°F and 3.0 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

January is Palo Alto’s 11th warmest month, with average highs of 58°F and lows of 39°F. That is about the same as December, and 12° below the yearly average high.

Average high
58°F
Average low
39°F
Precipitation
3.0 in
Wet days
10
Sunrise · sunset
7:21 AM · 5:13 PM

January across the year

  1. 58°39°Jan
  2. 61°41°Feb
  3. 66°44°Mar
  4. 70°45°Apr
  5. 73°50°May
  6. 79°53°Jun
  7. 79°56°Jul
  8. 79°55°Aug
  9. 80°53°Sep
  10. 74°48°Oct
  11. 64°43°Nov
  12. 58°39°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 10 days this month.

January is good for

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January compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
December58°F39°F3.0 in
January58°F39°F3.0 in
February61°F41°F3.2 in

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Questions

How hot does it get in Palo Alto in January?

Average highs are 58°F and average lows 39°F, for a daily mean of 48°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Palo Alto in January?

January averages 3.0 in of precipitation over about 10 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 2nd wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Palo Alto in January?

Around mid-January the sun rises about 7:21 AM and sets about 5:13 PM, for roughly 9.9 hours of daylight.

Is January a good time to visit Palo Alto?

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

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Palo Alto station (1 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for January 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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