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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Boise, Idaho, United States in January

In an average January, Boise sees a daily high around 36°F and a low around 23°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high36°F
Typical high range29°F to 44°F
Average low23°F
Typical low range12°F to 31°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 58°F 2024-01-31
Lowest 8°F 1982-01-06

Low

Highest 41°F 2003-01-31
Lowest -9°F 2017-01-07

Feels-like

Highest 36°F 2003-01-31
Lowest -32°F 2017-01-07

Humidity

Highest 7.6 g/m³ 2003-01-31
Lowest 1.2 g/m³ 1982-01-06

Wind

Highest 30 mph 1996-01-18
Lowest 2 mph 2009-01-15

Precip

Wettest 4.63 in 2017
Driest 0.19 in 1985

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