Bryan weather in January

In January, Bryan sees average daytime highs of 61°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 3.4 in of precipitation across 8.3 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 61°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of January to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Bryan's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bryan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
61°
12th warmest
Overnight low
42°
1st coldest
Precipitation
3.4 in
8.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:28 AM – 5:41 PM
Cloud cover
56%
9th clearest
Wind
8 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Bryan is city and the county seat of Brazos County, Texas, United States.

Density
695/km²
people per km²
Founded
1872

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 61°F through the month.

A typical January day in Bryan reaches about 61°F in the afternoon and slips back to 42°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 46°F and 74°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°F cooler than December and about 4°F cooler than February.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16042
26042
36042
46042
56041
66041
76041
86041
96041
106041
116041
126041
136041
146041
156142
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256242
266242
276242
286242
296243
306243
316243

How January really feels in Bryan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 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
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Bryan weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan61° / 42°3.48.310.25.2
Feb64° / 45°3.08.910.95.9
Mar71° / 52°3.6911.86.8
Apr78° / 58°4.08.512.77.0
May85° / 67°4.21013.55.3
Jun91° / 73°3.31013.93.7
Jul95° / 76°1.9713.82.8
Aug95° / 76°2.57.213.12.6
Sep90° / 70°3.07.612.24.3
Oct81° / 60°4.07.711.26.9
Nov70° / 50°3.47.910.47.0
Dec62° / 43°3.88.710.15.6

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24753
34753
44852
54753
64753
74852
84852
94852
104852
114951
124951
134852
144852
154852
164852
174951
184852
194852
204951
214852
224852
234852
244852
254852
264852
274852
284753
294654
304555
314555

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Bryan gets around 3.4 in of rain and snow over 8.3 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 27% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
425
525
625
726
826
926
1027
1127
1227
1328
1428
1528
1629
1729
1829
1929
2029
2129
2229
2329
2429
2528
2628
2728
2828
2928
3028
3128

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 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
184772
285672
385672
485672
585672
685672
786572
886572
985672
1085672
1185672
1286671
1385771
1486761
1586761
1685861
1785861
1886851
1985951
2085951
2186941
2286941
23851041
24851041
25851041
26841042
2785942
2885942
2985942
3085942
3185942

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 10 hours at the start of January to 10 h 30 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 7:27 AM to 7:24 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:54 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:275:30
210.17:275:31
310.17:285:31
410.17:285:32
510.17:285:33
610.17:285:33
710.17:285:34
810.17:285:35
910.17:285:36
1010.17:295:36
1110.17:295:37
1210.27:295:38
1310.27:295:39
1410.27:285:40
1510.27:285:40
1610.27:285:41
1710.27:285:42
1810.27:285:43
1910.37:285:44
2010.37:285:45
2110.37:275:45
2210.37:275:46
2310.37:275:47
2410.47:265:48
2510.47:265:49
2610.47:265:50
2710.47:255:51
2810.47:255:51
2910.57:245:52
3010.57:245:53
3110.57:245:54

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.58 kWh/m² to a high of 6.56 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 2.87 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Bryan?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.7
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Bryan for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bryan in January

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

In January, Bryan sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 42°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Bryan 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 Bryan peaks around July 24 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 24UV 11Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr9Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Bryan 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 Bryan is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1520 µg/m³Dec 187 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bryan?

Bryan sits at 30.7°N, 96.4°W, 374 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is College Station, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Bryan

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bryan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 ft around an average of 341 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 279 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 538 ft.

The land around Bryan is covered by trees (39%) and artificial surfaces (39%) within 2 miles, grassland (47%) and trees (34%) within 10 miles, and grassland (53%) and trees (39%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
115 ft
10 miles
279 ft
50 miles
538 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: College Station 3.7 mi · Brenham 35 mi · Huntsville 49 mi · Conroe 60 mi · Taylor 62 mi · Cypress 63 mi · The Woodlands 63 mi · Temple 65 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 Bryan (30.6744°, -96.37°, elevation 374 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).