Canyon Lake weather in January

In January, Canyon Lake sees average daytime highs of 60°F and overnight lows near 41°F, with 2.3 in of rain across 6.9 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 60°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of January to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Canyon Lake's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Canyon Lake's year-round climate.

Daytime high
60°
12th warmest
Overnight low
41°
1st coldest
Rainfall
2.3 in
6.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:34 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
53%
8th clearest
Wind
8 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Canyon Lake is census designated place in Comal County, Texas, United States.

Density
52/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 60°F through the month.

A typical January day in Canyon Lake reaches about 60°F in the afternoon and slips back to 41°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 73°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)
16041
26041
36041
46041
56041
66041
76041
86041
96041
106041
116041
126041
136041
146041
156041
166041
176041
186041
196141
206142
216142
226142
236142
246142
256142
266142
276142
286142
296242
306242
316242

How January really feels in Canyon Lake

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.

Canyon Lake 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan60° / 41°2.36.910.35.4
Feb64° / 45°2.37.310.96.1
Mar71° / 51°2.99.311.86.8
Apr78° / 58°3.18.912.77.0
May84° / 66°4.211.613.55.4
Jun90° / 71°2.99.713.94.1
Jul93° / 73°1.86.113.73.4
Aug94° / 73°2.36.713.13.2
Sep87° / 68°3.08.312.24.9
Oct79° / 59°3.17.511.37.2
Nov69° / 50°2.6710.57.0
Dec62° / 43°2.67.710.15.6

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34852
44852
54951
64951
74951
84951
94951
104951
114951
125050
135050
144951
154951
164951
175050
185050
195050
205149
215149
225149
235149
245149
255248
265149
275149
285149
295149
305050
315050

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Canyon Lake gets around 2.3 in of rain over 6.9 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
422
521
621
721
821
921
1021
1121
1221
1321
1421
1521
1622
1722
1823
1923
2023
2123
2224
2324
2424
2524
2624
2724
2824
2924
3024
3124

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 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
188741
288741
388741
488651
588651
688651
788651
888651
988651
1089641
1189641
1289740
1389740
1489740
1590730
1689830
1789830
1889830
1989830
2089830
2189830
2288831
2388831
2488831
2588831
2688831
2788831
2888831
2989731
3088741
3188741

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 h 06 min at the start of January to 10 h 36 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 7:33 AM to 7:30 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 6:03 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:335:39
210.17:335:40
310.17:335:41
410.17:345:41
510.17:345:42
610.17:345:43
710.27:345:44
810.27:345:44
910.27:345:45
1010.27:345:46
1110.27:345:47
1210.27:345:47
1310.27:345:48
1410.27:345:49
1510.37:345:50
1610.37:345:51
1710.37:345:51
1810.37:345:52
1910.37:345:53
2010.37:335:54
2110.47:335:55
2210.47:335:56
2310.47:335:56
2410.47:325:57
2510.47:325:58
2610.57:325:59
2710.57:316:00
2810.57:316:01
2910.57:316:01
3010.57:306:02
3110.67:306:03

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.72 kWh/m² to a high of 6.7 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 3.03 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
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

Hazard calendar for Canyon Lake

In seasonPeak

None of Canyon Lake's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Canyon Lake sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Canyon Lake?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.6
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Canyon Lake for sightseeing.

What to pack for Canyon Lake in January

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

In January, Canyon Lake sees daytime highs around 60°F and nights near 41°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Canyon Lake 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 Canyon Lake peaks around August 11 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highHighModerateAug 11UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7Very high
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Canyon Lake 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 Canyon Lake is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1416 µg/m³Dec 136 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Canyon Lake?

Canyon Lake sits at 29.9°N, 98.3°W, 965 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is New Braunfels, 14 mi away.

Topography around Canyon Lake

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Canyon Lake has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 259 ft around an average of 961 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 850 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,857 ft.

The land around Canyon Lake is covered by trees (39%) and water (39%) within 2 miles, trees (72%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (51%) and grassland (38%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
259 ft
10 miles
850 ft
50 miles
1,857 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: New Braunfels 14 mi · San Marcos 19 mi · Cibolo 22 mi · Live Oak 22 mi · Schertz 22 mi · Universal City 22 mi · Kyle 24 mi · Converse 25 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 Canyon Lake (29.8752°, -98.2625°, elevation 965 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).