Michigan weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of -1°C in Michigan in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 3 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 48 mm of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

  • -1°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Michigan (Detroit)-1
    -1°C max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in January in Michigan (Detroit)13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • -8°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Michigan (Detroit)-8
    -8°C min night temperature
  • 9 hours of daylight per day in January in Michigan (Detroit)9
    9 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Michigan (Detroit)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 48 mm monthly rainfall in January in Michigan (Detroit)48
    48 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in January in Michigan (Detroit)1
    1 (Low) UV index
  • 3°C sea temperature in January in Michigan (Detroit)3
    3°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Michigan (Detroit) 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 Michigan in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -1°C in Detroit, Michigan in January, falling to -8°C at night.

How sunny is it in Michigan in January?

There are normally 3 hours of bright sunshine each day in Detroit, Michigan in January - that's 36% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Michigan in January?

The average sea temperature around Detroit, Michigan in January is 3°C.

Does it rain in Michigan in January?

There are usually 13 days with some rain in Detroit, Michigan in January and the average monthly rainfall is 48mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Michigan January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Michigan in January 2026. Select a month to view Michigan sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Michigan sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Detroit.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 08:01 17:11
Friday, 16th January 2026 07:58 17:26
Saturday, 31st January 2026 07:47 17:45

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