Weather in Ames: January
| Average day temperature: | 25.0°F | |
| Average night temperature: | 18.1°F | |
| Number of sunny days: | 8 days | |
| Day length: | 9.2 - 10.0 hours | |
| Number of rainy days: | 0 days | |
| Precipitation totals: | 0.5 in. | |
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14 days
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| Ames |
weather in
February
February
| Ames |
Air temperature in January, °F
Show year:
2026
2025
2024
The highest day temperature during January of 2026 was 53°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was -8°F. Daily and nightly averages during January were 25.0°F and 16.1°F.
Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Mostly all days in January are cloudy but sunny and partly cloudy days are also possible.
Precipitation total in January, in.
Precipitation total value in Ames in January is 0.5 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.
Wind speed in January, mph
The average wind speed value in January is 9.7 mph
Average sunny hours
This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in January is: 4.5.
Best time for vacation in Ames
Ames on a weather map
Places in USA:
Name
°F
24 Hours Forecast
Ames
Local time: 20:02
February 05, thursday
2100

39°F
E
7 mph
7 mph
February 06, friday
0000

37°F
E
9 mph
9 mph
0300

37°F
E
14 mph
14 mph
0600

36°F
SE
21 mph
21 mph
0900

34°F
S
21 mph
21 mph
1200

32°F
S
20 mph
20 mph
1500

36°F
S
18 mph
18 mph
1800

36°F
S
14 mph
14 mph



























