Ada weather in January

In January, Ada sees average daytime highs of 51°F and overnight lows near 33°F, with 2.0 in of precipitation across 5.8 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 51°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of January to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Ada's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ada's year-round climate.

Daytime high
51°
12th warmest
Overnight low
33°
1st coldest
Precipitation
2.0 in
5.8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:39 AM – 5:33 PM
Cloud cover
49%
7th clearest
Wind
8 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Ada is city in and the county seat of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States.

Density
338/km²
people per km²
Founded
1889

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 51°F through the month.

A typical January day in Ada reaches about 51°F in the afternoon and slips back to 33°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 36°F and 65°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°F cooler than December and about 5°F cooler than February.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15033
25033
35033
45033
55033
65033
75033
85033
95033
105033
115033
125033
135033
145033
155133
165133
175133
185133
195133
205133
215133
225233
235233
245233
255233
265233
275233
285233
295333
305334
315334

How January really feels in Ada

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 31 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Ada weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan51° / 33°2.05.80.99.92.8
Feb55° / 36°2.26.71.110.74.0
Mar64° / 44°3.59.20.411.75.9
Apr72° / 52°4.59.3012.86.8
May79° / 61°5.611.5013.86.4
Jun87° / 70°3.89.2014.34.7
Jul92° / 74°2.57.4014.13.5
Aug92° / 73°2.46.9013.33.7
Sep84° / 65°3.27.5012.26.0
Oct74° / 54°3.77.7011.17.5
Nov62° / 43°2.56.70.310.25.8
Dec52° / 35°2.46.20.99.73.2

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35743
45743
55743
65743
75743
85743
95842
105842
115842
125842
135842
145941
155941
165941
175941
185842
195842
205842
215842
225842
235842
245842
255842
265743
275743
285644
295644
305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Ada gets around 2.0 in of rain and snow over 5.8 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 19% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1194
2194
3193
4193
5193
6193
7193
8193
9193
10193
11193
12193
13193
14193
15193
16193
17183
18183
19183
20183
21183
22183
23183
24183
25183
26183
27184
28194
29194
30194
31204

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19541
29541
39541
49640
59640
69730
79730
89730
99730
109820
119820
129820
139910
149910
159910
169910
179910
189910
199910
2010000
2110000
2210000
2310000
2410000
259910
269910
279910
289910
299910
309910
319910

Wind in January

Winds average 8 mph in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of January to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:39 AM to 7:33 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:395:21
29.77:395:22
39.77:395:22
49.77:395:23
59.77:395:24
69.87:395:25
79.87:405:25
89.87:405:26
99.87:405:27
109.87:405:28
119.87:405:29
129.87:395:30
139.97:395:30
149.97:395:31
159.97:395:32
169.97:395:33
179.97:395:34
189.97:385:35
1910.07:385:36
2010.07:385:37
2110.07:375:38
2210.07:375:39
2310.17:375:40
2410.17:365:41
2510.17:365:42
2610.17:355:43
2710.17:355:44
2810.27:345:45
2910.27:345:46
3010.27:335:47
3110.37:335:48

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.8 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.79 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 2.8 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Ada?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.8
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ada.

What to pack for Ada in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Ada sees daytime highs around 51°F and nights near 33°F. Pack a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Ada in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ada peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ada in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ada is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (November, 5 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1717 µg/m³Nov 195 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr9Good
May12Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov5Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ada?

Ada sits at 34.8°N, 96.7°W, 1,010 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Shawnee, 40 mi away.

Topography around Ada

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Ada.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ada has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 ft around an average of 981 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 630 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 919 ft.

The land around Ada is covered by trees (36%), grassland (31%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 2 miles, trees (50%) and grassland (45%) within 10 miles, and grassland (48%) and trees (47%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
226 ft
10 miles
630 ft
50 miles
919 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Shawnee 40 mi · Ardmore 49 mi · McAlester 53 mi · Norman 53 mi · Durant 57 mi · Moore 60 mi · Midwest City 62 mi · Del City 63 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ada (34.7745°, -96.6783°, elevation 1,010 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).