January weather forecast
Stratford, SD

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Weather in January

January, like December, is another subzero cold winter month in Stratford, South Dakota, with an average temperature fluctuating between 6.3°F (-14.3°C) and 20.7°F (-6.3°C).

Temperature

Stratford's coldest temperatures are experienced in January, with average high temperatures of 20.7°F (-6.3°C) and lows of 6.3°F (-14.3°C).

Humidity

January is the most humid month, with an average relative humidity of 88%.

Rainfall

The month with the least rainfall is January, when the rain falls for 3 days and typically collects 0.59" (15mm) of precipitation.

Snowfall

January through May, October through December are months with snowfall. January is the month with the most snowfall in Stratford. Snow falls for 13 days and accumulates 3.82" (97mm) of snow.

Daylight

In Stratford, the average length of the day in January is 9h and 13min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 8:12 am and sunset at 5:00 pm. On the last day of January, in Stratford, sunrise is at 7:54 am and sunset at 5:38 pm CST.

Sunshine

With an average of 3.9h of sunshine, January has the least sunshine of the year in Stratford.

UV index

The months with the lowest UV index in Stratford are January, February and November, with an average maximum UV index of 1. A UV Index estimate of 2, and below, represents a low health risk from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for ordinary individuals.
Note: The average daily UV index of 1 in January transforms into the following instructions:
Children, babies, and those with sensitive skin should always be shielded from long periods of sun exposure. Considering the strength of solar radiation at midday, one should avoid direct Sun exposure. On days when the sun blazes, arm yourself with sunglasses that block UVA and UVB radiation. Take heed! The reflection of snow can intensify the Sun's UV radiation nearly double.
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Frequently asked questions

What month is the coldest in Stratford?

The month of January, characterized by an average high of 20.7°F (-6.3°C) and a low of 6.3°F (-14.3°C), is recognized as the coldest in Stratford.

How cold is it in Stratford in January?

In Stratford, 20.7°F (-6.3°C) is the average high-temperature and 6.3°F (-14.3°C) is the average low-temperature during January.

What is the most humid month in Stratford?

January is the most humid month, with an average relative humidity of 88%.

What is the average humidity in January in Stratford?

In Stratford, South Dakota, the average relative humidity in January is 88%.

What is the driest month in Stratford?

The month with the least rainfall in Stratford, South Dakota, is January, when the rain falls for 3 days and typically collects 0.59" (15mm) of precipitation.

How much does it rain in Stratford in January?

In Stratford, South Dakota, in January, during 3 rainfall days, 0.59" (15mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated.

What is the snowiest month in Stratford?

The month with the most snowfall in Stratford is January, when snow falls for 13 days and typically aggregates up to 3.82" (97mm) of snow.

How many days does it snow in January in Stratford?

In Stratford, South Dakota, in January, during 13 snowfall days, 3.82" (97mm) of snow is typically accumulated.

How many hours of daylight does Stratford have in January?

The average day length in January in Stratford, South Dakota, is 9h and 13min.

What time are sunrise and sunset in January in Stratford?

On the first day of January in Stratford, South Dakota, sunrise is at 8:12 am and sunset at 5:00 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:54 am and sunset at 5:38 pm CST.

What is the month with the least sunshine in Stratford?

January has the least sunshine of the year, with an average of 3.9h of sunshine.

How long on average sun shines in January in Stratford?

The average sunshine duration in January in Stratford, South Dakota, is 3.9h.

What is the month with the lowest UV index in Stratford?

January, February and November, with an average maximum UV index of 1, are months with the lowest UV index in Stratford.

How high is the UV index in January in Stratford?

In January, the average daily maximum UV index in Stratford, South Dakota, is 1. A UV Index reading of 2, and below, represents a minimal hazard to health from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation.
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Average temperature in January
Stratford, SD

Average temperature in January - Stratford, SD
  • Average high temperature in January: 20.7°F

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (84.7°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (20.7°F).

  • Average low temperature in January: 6.3°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is July (63.1°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (6.3°F).

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Average pressure in January
Stratford, SD

Average pressure in January - Stratford, SD
  • Average pressure in January: 30.16"Hg

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is February (30.17"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (29.85"Hg).

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Average wind speed in January
Stratford, SD

Average wind speed in January - Stratford, SD
  • Average wind speed in January: 9.5mph

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is April (10.6mph).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is August (8.3mph).

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Average humidity in January
Stratford, SD

Average humidity in January - Stratford, SD
  • Average humidity in January: 88%

The month with the highest relative humidity is January (88%).
The months with the lowest relative humidity are August and September (60%).

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Average rainfall in January
Stratford, SD

Average rainfall in January - Stratford, SD
  • Average rainfall in January: 0.59"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is June (3.46").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is January (0.59").

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Average rainfall days in January
Stratford, SD

Average rainfall days in January - Stratford, SD
  • Average rainfall days in January: 3 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is June (15 days).
The month with the least rainy days is February (2 days).

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Average snowfall in January
Stratford, SD

Average snowfall in January - Stratford, SD
  • Average snowfall in January: 3.82"

The month with the highest snowfall is January (3.82").
The months with the least snowfall are June, July, August and September (0").

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Average snowfall days in January
Stratford, SD

Average snowfall days in January - Stratford, SD
  • Average snowfall days in January: 13 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is January (13 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are June, July, August and September (0 days).

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Average daylight in January /
Average sunshine in January
Stratford, SD

Average daylight in January / Average sunshine in January - Stratford, SD
  • Average daylight in January: 9h and 1min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 15h and 36min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 8h and 48min).

  • Average sunshine in January: 3h and 5min

The month with the most sunshine is July (Average sunshine: 11h and 6min).
The month with the least sunshine is January (Average sunshine: 3h and 54min).

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Average sunshine days in January
Stratford, SD

Average sunshine days in January - Stratford, SD
  • Average sunshine days in January: 17.2 days

The month with the most sunshine days is November (20.9 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is June (12.7 days).

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Average UV index in January
Stratford, SD

Average UV index in January - Stratford, SD
  • Average UV index in January: 1

The months with the highest UV index are June, July and August (UV index 6).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, February and November (UV index 1).

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Average cloud cover in January
Stratford, SD

Average cloud cover in January - Stratford, SD
  • Average cloud cover in January: 57

The month with the most cloud cover is January (Cloud cover 57).
The months with the least cloud cover are July and August (Cloud cover 23).

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Average visibility in January
Stratford, SD

Average visibility in January - Stratford, SD
  • Average visibility in January: 5mi

The months with the highest visibility are February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).
The month with the lowest visibility is January (5mi).

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