Iowa weather in January 2025

Expect -2°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 5 hours of sunshine per day in Iowa in January. Check more long-term weather averages for Iowa in January before you book your next holiday to Iowa in 2025/2026.

  • -2°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Iowa (Des Moines)-2
    -2°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in January in Iowa (Des Moines)8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • -12°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Iowa (Des Moines)-12
    -12°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in January in Iowa (Des Moines)10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Iowa (Des Moines)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 24 mm monthly rainfall in January in Iowa (Des Moines)24
    24 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in January in Iowa (Des Moines)1
    1 (Low) UV index

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The January weather guide for Iowa (Des Moines) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in Iowa in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -2°C in Des Moines, Iowa in January, falling to -12°C at night.

How sunny is it in Iowa in January?

There are normally 5 hours of bright sunshine each day in Des Moines, Iowa in January - that's 53% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Iowa in January?

There are usually 8 days with some rain in Des Moines, Iowa in January and the average monthly rainfall is 24mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Iowa January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Iowa in January 2025. Select a month to view Iowa sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Iowa sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Des Moines.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st January 2025 07:41 16:55
Thursday, 16th January 2025 07:38 17:11
Friday, 31st January 2025 07:27 17:29

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