January weather forecast
Michigan, USA

January stands as one of the coldest months in Michigan, with temperatures often plunging to their annual lows. The Upper Peninsula's northern areas, notably near Lake Superior, bear the brunt of the cold, with temperatures frequently diving below 0°F (-17.8°C). Contrarily, daytime temperatures tend to hover around the freezing mark, but are known to remain below it for consecutive days.

When compared to December, January sees a further decline in temperatures and a consistent snow cover across most regions. As February approaches, Michigan doesn't witness any immediate respite from the cold; however, snowfall can vary based on the region and year.

Snowfall is a defining characteristic of Michigan's January. The northern highlands of the Upper Peninsula and areas adjacent to Lake Superior often amass significant snow, with some sections recording snowfall between 150" (3810mm) to 180" (4572mm). This snow cover, persistent throughout the month, ensures a white landscape across the state.

The city of Vanderbilt, historically, has witnessed one of the state's most extreme colds, having recorded a freezing -51°F (-46.1°C) in the past, though such extremes are not an annual occurrence. Additionally, while January is defined by its chill, areas like the Lower Peninsula's southeastern region, being relatively more temperate, may experience slightly milder conditions than the state's more northern reaches.

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• Detroit - January »
  In Detroit in January, during 14.5 snowfall days, 4.29" (109mm) of snow is typically accumulated. Detroit's temperature records reveal January as the coldest month, marked by average highs of 29.3°F (-1.5°C) and lows of 19.6°F (-6.9°C).
• Grand Rapids - January »
  January is the most humid month in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with an average relative humidity of 87%. In Grand Rapids in January, it is raining for 4.2 days, with typically 0.55" (14mm) of accumulated precipitation.
• Warren - January »
  January, February and December are months with the least rain in Warren when the rain falls for 5.4 days and typically aggregates up to 0.87" (22mm) of rain. January and February, with an average relative humidity of 84%, are most humid months in Warren, Michigan.
• Sterling Heights - January »
  In Sterling Heights during January, the rain falls for 6.9 days and regularly aggregates up to 1.5" (38mm) of precipitation. January, marked by an average high-temperature of 28.4°F (-2°C) and a low-temperature of 18.5°F (-7.5°C), is the coldest month in Sterling Heights, Michigan.
• Lansing - January »
  January proves to be the coldest month in Lansing recording an average maximum temperature of 27.1°F (-2.7°C) and a minimum temperature of 17.1°F (-8.3°C). In Lansing, during January, snow falls for 16.2 days and regularly aggregates up to 4.33" (110mm) of snow.
• Ann Arbor - January »
  In Ann Arbor in January, during 5.2 rainfall days, 0.91" (23mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated. January and February, with an average relative humidity of 86%, are most humid months in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
• Flint - January »
  January is the month when Flint sees the average lowest temperatures, with a high of 27.1°F (-2.7°C) and a low of 16.2°F (-8.8°C). In Flint, in January, snow falls for 13.8 days, with typically accumulated 1.89" (48mm) of snow.
• Dearborn - January »
  In Dearborn, Michigan, in January, snow falls for 13.3 days, with typically accumulated 2.52" (64mm) of snow. The months with the least rainfall in Dearborn are January and February Rain falls for 7 days and accumulates 0.87" (22mm) of rain.
• Livonia - January »
  The month with the most snowfall in Livonia is January, when snow falls for 14.3 days and typically aggregates up to 4.88" (124mm) of snow. In Livonia in January, during 14.3 snowfall days, 4.88" (124mm) of snow is typically accumulated.
• Canton - January »
  In Canton in January, snow falls for 13.3 days, with typically accumulated 2.6" (66mm) of snow. In Canton, in January, during 13.3 snowfall days, 2.6" (66mm) of snow is typically accumulated.
• Westland - January »
  In Westland during January, snow falls for 13.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.6" (66mm) of snow. In Westland, during January, snow falls for 13.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.6" (66mm) of snow.
• Troy - January »
  In Troy, in January, snow falls for 13.7 days, with typically accumulated 2.68" (68mm) of snow. In Troy, during January, snow falls for 13.7 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.68" (68mm) of snow.