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Mapleton Weather in January

Mapleton in January

The short of it: Mapleton in January averages a high of -1 °C (31 °F) and a low of -11 °C (12 °F), with 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain and about 9 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 12° · rain 0.6 in. · daylight 9 h 25 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: October & April

January in Mapleton brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 12°, with about 0.6 in. of rain over the month. Mapleton's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 12° by night. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.6 in. of rain. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 9 h 25 min in mid-January, 19 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Mapleton runs about middling and drier than most in January. Schleswig, 18 mi to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Mapleton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus December
3° colder, 0.4 in. less rain
Versus February
5° colder
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 25 min
Average wind
10 mph

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SchleswigIowa18 mi E29°11°0.7 in.
OnawaIowa18 mi WSW32°13°0.6 in.
WhitingIowa18 mi W31°12°0.6 in.
Ida GroveIowa21 mi NE29°10°0.7 in.
CorrectionvilleIowa21 mi N29°10°0.6 in.
SloanIowa23 mi WNW31°11°0.6 in.
DunlapIowa24 mi SSE31°12°0.7 in.
DenisonIowa25 mi ESE30°12°0.7 in.

The Almanac · Mapleton Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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Mapleton's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 12° by night. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.6 in. of rain. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Mapleton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°12°0.6 in.10 mph9 h 25 min✦✦
February36°16°0.9 in.10 mph10 h 31 min✦✦
March49°27°1.7 in.11 mph11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April62°38°2.8 in.12 mph13 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
May74°49°4.6 in.11 mph14 h 34 min✦✦✦
June82°60°4.7 in.9 mph15 h 14 min✦✦✦
July85°64°2.8 in.7 mph14 h 58 min✦✦
August83°62°3.4 in.7 mph13 h 52 min✦✦✦
September77°53°2.8 in.8 mph12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October64°40°2.2 in.10 mph10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
November48°27°1.0 in.10 mph9 h 43 min✦✦✦
December34°17°1.0 in.10 mph9 h 7 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mapleton in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mapleton in January?

Days average -1 °C (31 °F) and nights -11 °C (12 °F), with about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain over the month. Mapleton's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 12° by night. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.6 in. of rain. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Mapleton?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Mapleton in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 9 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 7 min in December to 15 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Mapleton in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Mapleton in January?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots.

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