January weather forecastOphelia, VA

January

Weather in January

January, like December, in Ophelia, Virginia, is a wintry winter month, with an average temperature fluctuating between 31.6°F (-0.2°C) and 41.5°F (5.3°C).

Temperature

January is the month when Ophelia experiences its coldest temperatures, averaging a high of 41.5°F (5.3°C) and a low of 31.6°F (-0.2°C).

Humidity

January and November, with an average relative humidity of 73%, are the least humid months.

Rainfall

January is the month with the least rainfall. Rain falls for 8 days and accumulates 0.98" (25mm) of precipitation.

Snowfall

January through March, November and December are months with snowfall. January is the month with the most snowfall. Snow falls for 1.7 days and accumulates 0.51" (13mm) of snow.

Daylight

The average length of the day in January is 9h and 53min.
On the first day of January, sunrise is at 7:20 am and sunset at 4:56 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:10 am and sunset at 5:26 pm EST.

Sunshine

In January, the average sunshine is 5.5h.

UV index

The months with the lowest UV index are January and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2. A UV Index reading of 2, and below, represents a minimal health vulnerability from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for the average person.
Note: A maximum daily UV index of 2 during January morphs into the following directions:
It is important to always shield children, babies, and individuals with sensitive skin from prolonged exposure to the sun. Being in direct Sun during midday can be harmful due to intense solar radiation; take precautions. Tightly woven clothing, when worn loosely, shields effectively against the Sun. Consider this! The reflection from snow can almost double the intensity of the Sun's UV radiation.

Frequently asked questions

The coldest time of the year is January, with temperatures averaging a high of 41.5°F (5.3°C) and a low of 31.6°F (-0.2°C).

The high-temperature, in January, in Ophelia, is 41.5°F (5.3°C), while the low-temperature averages to 31.6°F (-0.2°C).

January and November, with an average relative humidity of 73%, are the least humid months.

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

The month with the least rainfall is January, when the rain falls for 8 days and typically collects 0.98" (25mm) of precipitation.

In Ophelia, during January, the rain falls for 8 days and regularly aggregates up to 0.98" (25mm) of precipitation.

January is the month with the most snowfall in Ophelia. Snow falls for 1.7 days and accumulates 0.51" (13mm) of snow.

In January, in Ophelia, it is snowing for 1.7 days. Throughout January, 0.51" (13mm) of snow is accumulated.

The average day length in January is 9h and 53min.

On the first day of January in Ophelia, sunrise is at 7:20 am and sunset at 4:56 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:10 am and sunset at 5:26 pm EST.

In Ophelia, the average sunshine duration in January is 5.5h.

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

In Ophelia, the average daily maximum UV index in January is 2. A UV Index reading of 2, and below, represents a low health threat from unsafe exposure to Sun's UV rays.
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Average temperature in January
Ophelia, VA

  • Average high temperature in January: 41.5°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 (41.5°F).

  • Average low temperature in January: 31.6°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is July (72.9°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (31.6°F).

Average pressure in January
Ophelia, VA

  • Average pressure in January: 30.11"Hg

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is November (30.13"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (29.95"Hg).

Average wind speed in January
Ophelia, VA

  • Average wind speed in January: 10.1mph

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is March (10.3mph).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is July (7.2mph).

Average humidity in January
Ophelia, VA

  • Average humidity in January: 73%

The month with the highest relative humidity is May (78%).
The months with the lowest relative humidity are January and November (73%).

Average rainfall in January
Ophelia, VA

  • Average rainfall in January: 0.98"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is July (2.95").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is January (0.98").

Average rainfall days in January
Ophelia, VA

  • Average rainfall days in January: 8 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is July (17.3 days).
The month with the least rainy days is November (7.4 days).

Average snowfall in January
Ophelia, VA

  • Average snowfall in January: 0.51"

The month with the highest snowfall is January (0.51").
The months with the least snowfall are April, May, June, July, August, September and October (0").

Average snowfall days in January
Ophelia, VA

  • Average snowfall days in January: 1.7 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is February (2.3 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are April, May, June, July, August, September and October (0 days).

Average daylight in January /
Average sunshine in January
Ophelia, VA

  • Average daylight in January: 9h and 54min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 14h and 48min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 9h and 36min).

  • Average sunshine in January: 5h and 30min

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 12min).

Average sunshine days in January
Ophelia, VA

  • Average sunshine days in January: 20.8 days

The month with the most sunshine days is November (21 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is August (11.3 days).

Average UV index in January
Ophelia, VA

  • 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 and December (UV index 2).

Average cloud cover in January
Ophelia, VA

  • Average cloud cover in January: 40

The month with the most cloud cover is March (Cloud cover 45).
The month with the least cloud cover is July (Cloud cover 28).

Average visibility in January
Ophelia, VA

  • 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).