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

Weather in Modesto in January

In an average January, Modesto sees a daily high around 58°F and a low around 41°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high58°F
Typical high range52°F to 65°F
Average low41°F
Typical low range33°F to 51°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 75°F 2021-01-18
Lowest 45°F 1993-01-05

Low

Highest 62°F 1997-01-01
Lowest 26°F 1993-01-04

Feels-like

Highest 72°F 2024-01-31
Lowest 16°F 1987-01-17

Humidity

Highest 14.1 g/m³ 1997-01-02
Lowest 2.0 g/m³ 2007-01-13

Wind

Highest 28 mph 2010-01-20
Lowest 3 mph 2026-01-26

Gust

Highest 60 mph 2010-01-20
Lowest 7 mph 1994-01-17

Precip

Wettest 10.60 in 1995
Driest 0.01 in 2015

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