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

Weather in Modesto, California, United States in January

In an average January, Modesto sees a daily high around 58°F and a low around 40°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high58°F
Typical high range50°F to 65°F
Average low40°F
Typical low range32°F to 46°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 75°F 2024-01-29
Lowest 41°F 2011-01-02

Low

Highest 57°F 1997-01-01
Lowest 23°F 2007-01-13

Feels-like

Highest 57°F 1997-01-01
Lowest 10°F 2007-01-12

Humidity

Highest 13.0 g/m³ 1997-01-01
Lowest 2.3 g/m³ 2007-01-13

Wind

Highest 35 mph 2008-01-04
Lowest 3 mph 2016-01-27

Precip

Wettest 9.62 in 2017
Driest 0.01 in 2015

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