January weather forecast
Wasta, SD

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Weather in January

A chilly landscape opens the year in Wasta, South Dakota, with a blanket of snow covering the fields. The year kicks off with piercingly cold temperatures, the highest of which peaks at a frosty 32.7°F (0.4°C), a preface to the freezing weather that will persist in the next month. Lake-effect snow, a common occurrence in January, makes for hazardous driving conditions, slick roads and a generally winter-white environment. Ice skating on the frozen city ponds becomes popular, with residents bundled up against the cold. Fog frequently settles over the landscape, lowering visibility and adding to the icy atmosphere.

Temperature

The shift to January in Wasta signals an average high-temperature of a still wintry 32.7°F (0.4°C), subtly varied from December's 32.5°F (0.3°C). Wasta encounters a steady low-temperature average of 18°F (-7.8°C) throughout the month of January.

Humidity

The most humid month in Wasta is January, with an average relative humidity of 77%.

Rainfall

The month with the least rainfall in Wasta is January, when the rain falls for 5.3 days and typically collects 0.43" (11mm) of precipitation.

Snowfall

January through May, September through December are months with snowfall. In Wasta, South Dakota, during January, snow falls for 9.4 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.4" (61mm) of snow. Throughout the year, there are 50.4 snowfall days, and 24.41" (620mm) of snow is accumulated.

Daylight

The average length of the day in January is 9h and 20min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 7:24 am and sunset at 4:21 pm. On the last day of January, in Wasta, sunrise is at 7:08 am and sunset at 4:57 pm MST.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in January is 6.2h.

UV index

The months with the lowest UV index are January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2. A UV Index of 2, and less, symbolizes a low threat to health from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for ordinary individuals.
Note: The maximum daily UV index of 2 in January converts into the following recommendations:
Babies, children, and individuals with sensitive skin should always have protection against extended sun exposure. Protect yourself from the midday Sun's peak UV radiation by minimizing exposure. Wearing a wide-brim hat can block approximately 50% of UV radiation, protecting the eyes. Remember this! The UV radiation of the Sun can be nearly doubled by the reflective properties of snow.
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Frequently asked questions

How cold is January in Wasta?

The high-temperature, in January, in Wasta, is 32.7°F (0.4°C), while the low-temperature averages to 18°F (-7.8°C).

What is the most humid month in Wasta?

With an average relative humidity of 77%, January is the most humid month in Wasta, South Dakota.

What is the average humidity in January in Wasta?

In January, the average relative humidity is 77%.

What is the driest month in Wasta?

The month with the least rainfall is January, when the rain falls for 5.3 days and typically collects 0.43" (11mm) of precipitation.

How much does it rain in Wasta in January?

In January, in Wasta, the rain falls for 5.3 days. Throughout January, 0.43" (11mm) of precipitation is accumulated.

How much does it snow in Wasta in January?

In Wasta, in January, during 9.4 snowfall days, 2.4" (61mm) of snow is typically accumulated.

How many hours of daylight does Wasta have in January?

In January, the average day length is 9h and 20min.

When is the sunrise / sunset in January in Wasta?

On the first day of January, sunrise is at 7:24 am and sunset at 4:21 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:08 am and sunset at 4:57 pm MST.

How long on average sun shines in January in Wasta?

The average sunshine duration in January in Wasta is 6.2h.

When is the lowest UV index in Wasta?

The months with the lowest UV index are January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2.

What is the UV index reading in January in Wasta?

In Wasta, the average daily maximum UV index in January is 2. A UV Index estimate of 2, and below, represents a minimal health vulnerability from unsafe exposure to Sun's UV rays.
Today
Tomorrow
Long-term
YearJanuaryFMAMJJASOND
Dec
January
Feb
Average high temperature
32.5°F 0.3°C
32.7°F 0.4°C
33.4°F 0.8°C
Average low temperature
18.7°F -7.4°C
18°F -7.8°C
17.8°F -7.9°C
Average pressure
30.13" 765mmHg
30.14" 766mmHg
30.12" 765mmHg
Average wind speed
8.9mph 14.3km/h
9mph 14.5km/h
9mph 14.5km/h
Average max. wind speed
9.8mph 15.8km/h
9.9mph 15.9km/h
9.8mph 15.8km/h
Average wind speed gusts
15.8mph 25.4km/h
16mph 25.7km/h
14.9mph 24km/h
Average humidity
74%
77%
75%
Average rainfall
0.63" 16mm
0.43" 11mm
0.67" 17mm
Average rainfall days
4.8
5.3
5.9
Average snowfall
2.64" 67mm
2.4" 61mm
4.25" 108mm
Average snowfall days
8.1
9.4
10.5
Average daylight
8h 5min
9h 2min
10h 3min
Average sunshine
6h 0min
6h 1min
5h 5min
Average sunshine days
19.6
18.3
14.7
Average UV index
2
2
2
Average cloud cover
36%
36%
38%
Average visibility
6mi 9.7km
6mi 9.7km
6mi 9.7km

Average temperature in January
Wasta, SD

Average temperature in January - Wasta, SD
  • Average high temperature in January: 32.7°F

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (84.7°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is December (32.5°F).

  • Average low temperature in January: 18°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is July (63.3°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is February (17.8°F).

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Average pressure in January
Wasta, SD

Average pressure in January - Wasta, SD
  • Average pressure in January: 30.14"Hg

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (30.14"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (29.84"Hg).

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Average wind speed in January
Wasta, SD

Average wind speed in January - Wasta, SD
  • Average wind speed in January: 9mph

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is April (10.3mph).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is August (8.2mph).

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Average humidity in January
Wasta, SD

Average humidity in January - Wasta, SD
  • Average humidity in January: 77%

The month with the highest relative humidity is January (77%).
The months with the lowest relative humidity are August and September (50%).

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Average rainfall in January
Wasta, SD

Average rainfall in January - Wasta, SD
  • Average rainfall in January: 0.43"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is May (2.28").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is January (0.43").

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Average rainfall days in January
Wasta, SD

Average rainfall days in January - Wasta, SD
  • Average rainfall days in January: 5.3 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is May (17.1 days).
The month with the least rainy days is December (4.8 days).

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Average snowfall in January
Wasta, SD

Average snowfall in January - Wasta, SD
  • Average snowfall in January: 2.4"

The month with the highest snowfall is April (5.43").
The months with the least snowfall are June, July and August (0").

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Average snowfall days in January
Wasta, SD

Average snowfall days in January - Wasta, SD
  • Average snowfall days in January: 9.4 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is February (10.5 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are June, July and August (0 days).

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

Average daylight in January / Average sunshine in January - Wasta, SD
  • Average daylight in January: 9h and 2min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 15h and 24min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 8h and 54min).

  • Average sunshine in January: 6h and 1min

The month with the most sunshine is August (Average sunshine: 11h and 48min).
The month with the least sunshine is February (Average sunshine: 5h and 54min).

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Average sunshine days in January
Wasta, SD

Average sunshine days in January - Wasta, SD
  • Average sunshine days in January: 18.3 days

The month with the most sunshine days is November (20.2 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is May (11 days).

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Average UV index in January
Wasta, SD

Average UV index in January - Wasta, SD
  • Average UV index in January: 2

The months with the highest UV index are June and July (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
Wasta, SD

Average cloud cover in January - Wasta, SD
  • Average cloud cover in January: 36

The months with the most cloud cover are February and April (Cloud cover 38).
The month with the least cloud cover is August (Cloud cover 16).

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Average visibility in January
Wasta, SD

Average visibility in January - Wasta, SD
  • 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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