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

Weather in Louisville in January

In an average January, Louisville sees a daily high around 41°F and a low around 27°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high41°F
Typical high range27°F to 56°F
Average low27°F
Typical low range10°F to 40°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 70°F 2008-01-07
Lowest 3°F 1994-01-19

Low

Highest 60°F 2005-01-12
Lowest -20°F 1994-01-19

Feels-like

Highest 60°F 2005-01-12
Lowest -41°F 1985-01-20

Humidity

Highest 13.0 g/m³ 2005-01-12
Lowest 0.5 g/m³ 1982-01-10

Wind

Highest 25 mph 2008-01-30
Lowest 3 mph 2021-01-10

Gust

Highest 64 mph 2013-01-30
Lowest 6 mph 1993-01-07

Precip

Wettest 7.43 in 1999
Driest 0.65 in 1981

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