Benbrook weather in January

In January, Benbrook sees average daytime highs of 56°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 2.4 in of precipitation across 6.2 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 56°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of January to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Benbrook's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Benbrook's year-round climate.

Daytime high
56°
12th warmest
Overnight low
37°
1st coldest
Precipitation
2.4 in
6.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:37 AM – 5:41 PM
Cloud cover
49%
8th clearest
Wind
9 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Benbrook is city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States.

Density
793/km²
people per km²

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 56°F through the month.

A typical January day in Benbrook reaches about 56°F in the afternoon and slips back to 37°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 41°F and 71°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 4°F cooler than February.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15537
25537
35537
45537
55537
65537
75537
85537
95537
105637
115637
125637
135637
145637
155637
165637
175637
185637
195737
205737
215737
225737
235737
245737
255738
265738
275738
285838
295838
305838
315838

How January really feels in Benbrook

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.

Benbrook weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan56° / 37°2.46.20.610.14.3
Feb60° / 41°2.66.60.610.85.4
Mar68° / 48°3.58.20.111.86.7
Apr75° / 55°3.68012.87.3
May83° / 64°4.810.6013.75.9
Jun90° / 72°3.57.9014.14.2
Jul94° / 76°1.75.7013.93.1
Aug94° / 75°2.25.7013.23.2
Sep87° / 68°2.56.2012.25.3
Oct77° / 57°3.77.2011.27.5
Nov66° / 47°3.060.110.36.8
Dec58° / 39°2.86.20.49.94.7

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25446
35446
45446
55545
65545
75545
85545
95545
105545
115644
125644
135644
145545
155545
165545
175545
185545
195545
205545
215545
225545
235545
245545
255545
265644
275545
285545
295545
305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Benbrook gets around 2.4 in of rain and snow over 6.2 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 20% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1193
2193
3193
4193
5193
6193
7193
8193
9192
10192
11192
12202
13202
14202
15202
16202
17202
18202
19202
20202
21212
22212
23212
24212
25212
26212
27212
28212
29212
30212
31212

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19343
29343
39343
49343
59442
69442
79442
89442
99442
109532
119631
129631
139631
149631
159631
169631
179631
189631
199721
209721
219721
229721
239721
249721
259721
269721
279721
289721
299622
309622
319622

Wind in January

Winds average 9 mph in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze
319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of January to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:36 AM to 7:32 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:55 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:365:30
29.97:375:30
39.97:375:31
49.97:375:32
59.97:375:32
69.97:375:33
79.97:375:34
810.07:375:35
910.07:385:35
1010.07:385:36
1110.07:385:37
1210.07:375:38
1310.07:375:39
1410.07:375:39
1510.17:375:40
1610.17:375:41
1710.17:375:42
1810.17:375:43
1910.17:365:44
2010.17:365:45
2110.27:365:46
2210.27:365:47
2310.27:355:47
2410.27:355:48
2510.27:345:49
2610.37:345:50
2710.37:345:51
2810.37:335:52
2910.37:335:53
3010.47:325:54
3110.47:325:55

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.85 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 2.95 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Benbrook?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Benbrook for sightseeing.

What to pack for Benbrook in January

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

In January, Benbrook sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 37°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Benbrook in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Benbrook peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep7Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Benbrook 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 Benbrook is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1617 µg/m³Dec 136 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Benbrook?

Benbrook sits at 32.7°N, 97.5°W, 689 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is White Settlement, 6.2 mi away.

Topography around Benbrook

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Benbrook has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 ft around an average of 699 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 548 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,076 ft.

The land around Benbrook is covered by grassland (35%), trees (33%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, grassland (46%), trees (25%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 10 miles, and grassland (48%) and trees (32%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
243 ft
10 miles
548 ft
50 miles
1,076 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: White Settlement 6.2 mi · Fort Worth 8.7 mi · Burleson 12 mi · Saginaw 14 mi · Haltom City 14 mi · North Richland Hills 17 mi · Watauga 17 mi · Hurst 20 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 Benbrook (32.6732°, -97.4606°, elevation 689 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).