Clarksdale weather in January

In January, Clarksdale sees average daytime highs of 52°F and overnight lows near 35°F, with 4.6 in of precipitation across 9.8 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 52°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of January to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Clarksdale's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Clarksdale's year-round climate.

Daytime high
52°
12th warmest
Overnight low
35°
1st coldest
Precipitation
4.6 in
9.8 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
7:13 AM – 5:10 PM
Cloud cover
58%
9th clearest
Wind
8 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.54 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Clarksdale is city in and the county seat of Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Density
346/km²
people per km²
Founded
1848

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 52°F through the month.

A typical January day in Clarksdale reaches about 52°F in the afternoon and slips back to 35°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 37°F and 67°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 3°F cooler than December and about 4°F cooler than February.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15236
25236
35236
45136
55136
65136
75136
85136
95135
105135
115135
125135
135135
145135
155135
165135
175135
185235
195235
205235
215235
225235
235235
245235
255235
265335
275335
285335
295336
305336
315336

How January really feels in Clarksdale

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.

Clarksdale 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan52° / 35°4.69.80.6102.8
Feb56° / 38°4.69.90.610.73.7
Mar65° / 46°5.211.70.211.75.6
Apr73° / 54°5.510.1012.86.8
May81° / 63°5.310.7013.86.3
Jun87° / 71°3.710014.24.6
Jul90° / 74°3.610.20143.9
Aug90° / 73°3.18.9013.34.1
Sep85° / 66°3.46.5012.25.9
Oct74° / 55°4.37.6011.17.4
Nov63° / 44°4.08.9010.25.7
Dec54° / 38°5.3100.29.83.4

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 54%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34357
44357
54357
64258
74357
84357
94357
104456
114456
124456
134357
144357
154456
164555
174555
184555
194654
204753
214852
224951
234951
245050
255050
265050
275050
285050
295050
304951
314951

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Clarksdale gets around 4.6 in of rain and snow over 9.8 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 32% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1331
2332
3332
4332
5332
6332
7332
8332
9332
10343
11343
12343
13343
14343
15343
16343
17333
18333
19333
20322
21322
22322
23312
24312
25302
26302
27302
28292
29292
30292
31292

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19154
29154
39154
49154
59154
69154
79154
89154
99154
109253
119343
129343
139343
149343
159442
169442
179532
189532
199532
209532
219532
229631
239532
249532
259532
269442
279442
289442
299442
309442
319442

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 48 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 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:13 AM to 7:07 AM, and sunset from 4:58 PM to 5:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:134:58
29.87:134:59
39.87:134:59
49.87:135:00
59.87:135:01
69.87:145:02
79.87:145:02
89.87:145:03
99.87:145:04
109.97:145:05
119.97:145:06
129.97:145:07
139.97:145:07
149.97:135:08
159.97:135:09
1610.07:135:10
1710.07:135:11
1810.07:135:12
1910.07:125:13
2010.07:125:14
2110.07:125:15
2210.17:115:16
2310.17:115:17
2410.17:115:18
2510.17:105:18
2610.27:105:19
2710.27:095:20
2810.27:095:21
2910.27:085:22
3010.37:085:23
3110.37:075:24

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.54 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.51 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 2.54 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Clarksdale?

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 Clarksdale.

What to pack for Clarksdale in January

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

In January, Clarksdale sees daytime highs around 52°F and nights near 35°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Clarksdale 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 Clarksdale peaks around June 19 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 highHighModerateJun 19UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Clarksdale 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 Clarksdale is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1419 µg/m³Dec 176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Clarksdale?

Clarksdale sits at 34.2°N, 90.6°W, 174 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Greenwood, 52 mi away.

Topography around Clarksdale

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Clarksdale has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 ft around an average of 171 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 535 ft.

The land around Clarksdale is covered by trees (36%), cropland (27%) and grassland (22%) within 2 miles, cropland (74%) and trees (20%) within 10 miles, and cropland (52%) and trees (40%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
95 ft
10 miles
141 ft
50 miles
535 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Greenwood 52 mi · Hernando 54 mi · Horn Lake 60 mi · Oxford 61 mi · Greenville 62 mi · Southaven 63 mi · Olive Branch 68 mi · New South Memphis 68 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 Clarksdale (34.2001°, -90.5709°, elevation 174 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).