January weather forecast
West Laurel, MD

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Weather in January

January, like December, in West Laurel, Maryland, is an icy winter month, with an average temperature varying between 26.8°F (-2.9°C) and 39°F (3.9°C).

Temperature

With an average high-temperature of 39°F (3.9°C) and an average low-temperature of 26.8°F (-2.9°C), January is the coldest month.

Humidity

In West Laurel, Maryland, the average relative humidity in January is 73%.

Rainfall

The months with the least rainfall in West Laurel are January and February Rain falls for 9.3 days and accumulates 2.01" (51mm) of rain.

Snowfall

January through April, November and December are months with snowfall in West Laurel, Maryland. In West Laurel, Maryland, in January, snow falls for 5.4 days, with typically accumulated 2.56" (65mm) of snow. Throughout the year, in West Laurel, there are 17.8 snowfall days, and 9.21" (234mm) of snow is accumulated.

Daylight

In January, the average length of the day is 9h and 47min.
On the first day of January in West Laurel, sunrise is at 7:26 am and sunset at 4:55 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:15 am and sunset at 5:26 pm EST.

Sunshine

In West Laurel, Maryland, the average sunshine in January is 5.1h.

UV index

January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2, are months with the lowest UV index. A UV Index of 2, and less, symbolizes a low health risk from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the average person.
Note: A maximum UV index of 2 in January translates into the following recommendations:
Most individuals can handle sun exposure for up to an hour without burning, but children must always be shielded from sun exposure. Minimize direct exposure to the Sun during midday when its radiation is at its peak. Protect your eyes, ears, face, and neck from the Sun by wearing a wide-brimmed hat. Mark this! Snow reflection can nearly double the UV radiation intensity from the Sun.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the coldest time of year in West Laurel?

West Laurel's coldest month, January, generally records average temperatures ranging from a high of 39°F (3.9°C) to a low of 26.8°F (-2.9°C).

How cold does it get in West Laurel in January?

The average high-temperature, in January, in West Laurel, is 39°F (3.9°C), while the average low-temperature is 26.8°F (-2.9°C).

What is the average humidity in January in West Laurel?

In January, the average relative humidity in West Laurel is 73%.

What is the driest month in West Laurel?

January and February are months with the least rain in West Laurel when the rain falls for 9.3 days and typically aggregates up to 2.01" (51mm) of rain.

How many days does it rain in January in West Laurel?

In West Laurel, Maryland, during January, the rain falls for 9.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.01" (51mm) of precipitation.

How many days does it snow in January in West Laurel?

In West Laurel, Maryland, in January, snow falls for 5.4 days, with typically accumulated 2.56" (65mm) of snow.

What is the average length of the day in January in West Laurel?

The average day length in January in West Laurel, Maryland, is 9h and 47min.

What time are sunrise and sunset in January in West Laurel?

In January, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 7:26 am and sunset at 4:55 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:15 am and sunset at 5:26 pm EST.

How many hours of sunshine does West Laurel have in January?

In West Laurel, Maryland, the average sunshine duration in January is 5.1h.

What is the month with the lowest UV index in West Laurel?

January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2, are months with the lowest UV index in West Laurel, Maryland.

What is the UV index intensity in January in West Laurel?

The average daily maximum UV index in January is 2. A UV Index of 2, and less, symbolizes a minimal health vulnerability from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation.
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Average temperature in January
West Laurel, MD

Average temperature in January - West Laurel, MD
  • Average high temperature in January: 39°F

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (87.3°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (39°F).

  • Average low temperature in January: 26.8°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is July (69.4°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (26.8°F).

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Average pressure in January
West Laurel, MD

Average pressure in January - West Laurel, MD
  • Average pressure in January: 30.11"Hg

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is November (30.14"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (29.94"Hg).

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Average wind speed in January
West Laurel, MD

Average wind speed in January - West Laurel, MD
  • Average wind speed in January: 8mph

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is March (8.3mph).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is August (5.2mph).

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Average humidity in January
West Laurel, MD

Average humidity in January - West Laurel, MD
  • Average humidity in January: 73%

The months with the highest relative humidity are May, October and December (76%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is July (70%).

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Average rainfall in January
West Laurel, MD

Average rainfall in January - West Laurel, MD
  • Average rainfall in January: 2.01"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is August (4.02").
The driest months (with the least rainfall) are January and February (2.01").

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Average rainfall days in January
West Laurel, MD

Average rainfall days in January - West Laurel, MD
  • Average rainfall days in January: 9.3 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is May (17.3 days).
The month with the least rainy days is November (9 days).

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Average snowfall in January
West Laurel, MD

Average snowfall in January - West Laurel, MD
  • Average snowfall in January: 2.56"

The month with the highest snowfall is March (2.95").
The months with the least snowfall are May, June, July, August, September and October (0").

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Average snowfall days in January
West Laurel, MD

Average snowfall days in January - West Laurel, MD
  • Average snowfall days in January: 5.4 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is January (5.4 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are May, June, July, August, September and October (0 days).

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Average daylight in January /
Average sunshine in January
West Laurel, MD

Average daylight in January / Average sunshine in January - West Laurel, MD
  • Average daylight in January: 9h and 5min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 14h and 54min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 9h and 30min).

  • Average sunshine in January: 5h and 1min

The month with the most sunshine is July (Average sunshine: 10h and 48min).
The month with the least sunshine is February (Average sunshine: 5h and 0min).

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Average sunshine days in January
West Laurel, MD

Average sunshine days in January - West Laurel, MD
  • Average sunshine days in January: 17.8 days

The month with the most sunshine days is November (19.2 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is May (11.7 days).

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Average UV index in January
West Laurel, MD

Average UV index in January - West Laurel, MD
  • Average UV index in January: 2

The months with the highest UV index are May, June, July and August (UV index 6).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, February, November and December (UV index 2).

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Average cloud cover in January
West Laurel, MD

Average cloud cover in January - West Laurel, MD
  • Average cloud cover in January: 44

The months with the most cloud cover are March and December (Cloud cover 46).
The month with the least cloud cover is July (Cloud cover 30).

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Average visibility in January
West Laurel, MD

Average visibility in January - West Laurel, MD
  • Average visibility in January: 6mi

The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).

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