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Weather · January

Downey weather in January

Average highs of 67°F, lows of 47°F and 2.9 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

January is Downey’s 10th warmest month, with average highs of 67°F and lows of 47°F. That is 1° warmer than December, and 7° below the yearly average high.

Average high
67°F
Average low
47°F
Precipitation
2.9 in
Wet days
6
Sunrise · sunset
6:57 AM · 5:05 PM

January across the year

  1. 67°47°Jan
  2. 67°48°Feb
  3. 69°51°Mar
  4. 71°54°Apr
  5. 73°58°May
  6. 76°61°Jun
  7. 81°65°Jul
  8. 83°66°Aug
  9. 82°64°Sep
  10. 78°59°Oct
  11. 73°52°Nov
  12. 67°47°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in January

  • Mild days: dress in layers, with a light jacket or sweater for mornings and evenings.

January is good for

Around Downey

Rancho Los Amigos Power Plant, Downey
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January compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
December67°F47°F2.1 in
January67°F47°F2.9 in
February67°F48°F3.0 in

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Questions

How hot does it get in Downey in January?

Average highs are 67°F and average lows 47°F, for a daily mean of 57°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Downey in January?

January averages 2.9 in of precipitation over about 6 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 2nd wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Downey in January?

Around mid-January the sun rises about 6:57 AM and sets about 5:05 PM, for roughly 10.1 hours of daylight.

Is January a good time to visit Downey?

The mildest months for visiting are June, July, August. January is mild.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Long Beach Daugherty Fld station (8.9 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for January 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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