Erlanger weather in January

In January, Erlanger sees average daytime highs of 40°F and overnight lows near 26°F, with 3.3 in of precipitation across 10.2 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 40°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 18 min at the start of January to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Erlanger's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Erlanger's year-round climate.

Daytime high
40°
12th warmest
Overnight low
26°
1st coldest
Precipitation
3.3 in
10.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
8:01 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
71%
11th clearest
Wind
7 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Erlanger is city in Kentucky, United States.

Density
853/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 40°F through the month.

A typical January day in Erlanger reaches about 40°F in the afternoon and slips back to 26°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°F and 56°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 4°F cooler than December and about 4°F cooler than February.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14128
24128
34128
44128
54128
64027
74027
84027
94027
104026
114026
124026
133926
143926
153925
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How January really feels in Erlanger

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.

Erlanger weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan40° / 26°3.310.23.99.60.0
Feb43° / 28°3.19.43.710.50.6
Mar53° / 36°4.211.61.911.72.9
Apr65° / 46°4.712.70.5135.4
May74° / 56°4.912.9014.16.2
Jun82° / 65°4.112.4014.75.7
Jul85° / 68°3.811.9014.55.0
Aug84° / 67°2.99.8013.55.6
Sep78° / 59°2.87.9012.37.1
Oct66° / 47°3.18.60.1116.2
Nov53° / 38°3.39.20.79.93.2
Dec43° / 30°3.710.22.69.30.6

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% 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 68%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23169
33169
43169
53070
63070
73070
83070
93070
103070
112971
123070
133070
143070
153070
163268
173268
183268
193268
203367
213466
223466
233466
243466
253466
263466
273466
283466
293466
303466
313367

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Erlanger gets around 3.3 in of rain and snow over 10.2 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 33% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13311
23411
33411
43411
53511
63512
73512
83512
93512
103513
113513
123513
133514
143514
153514
163514
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183414
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203314
213314
223214
233214
243114
253114
263114
273014
283014
293014
303014
313014

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9982
10982
11982
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
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311000

Wind in January

Winds average 7 mph in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47light breeze
57light breeze
67light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
157light breeze
167light breeze
177light breeze
187light breeze
197light breeze
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 42 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 8:02 AM to 7:53 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:50 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.38:025:21
29.38:035:21
39.38:035:22
49.38:035:23
59.38:035:24
69.48:035:25
79.48:035:26
89.48:035:26
99.48:035:27
109.48:035:28
119.48:035:29
129.58:025:30
139.58:025:31
149.58:025:32
159.58:025:33
169.58:015:34
179.68:015:35
189.68:015:36
199.68:005:37
209.68:005:38
219.77:595:39
229.77:595:40
239.77:585:41
249.77:585:42
259.87:575:44
269.87:575:45
279.87:565:46
289.97:555:47
299.97:555:48
309.97:545:49
3110.07:535:50

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 2.02 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.7Dim
21.8Dim
31.8Dim
41.8Dim
51.8Dim
61.8Dim
71.8Dim
81.8Dim
91.8Dim
101.9Dim
111.9Dim
121.9Dim
131.9Dim
141.9Dim
152.0Dim
162.0Moderate
172.0Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Erlanger?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Erlanger.

What to pack for Erlanger in January

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

In January, Erlanger sees daytime highs around 40°F and nights near 26°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Erlanger in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Erlanger peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Erlanger 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 Erlanger is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1418 µg/m³Oct 249 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Erlanger?

Erlanger sits at 39.0°N, 84.6°W, 912 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Florence, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Erlanger

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Erlanger has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 ft around an average of 873 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 541 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 791 ft.

The land around Erlanger is covered by trees (46%), artificial surfaces (33%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, trees (53%) and grassland (25%) within 10 miles, and trees (55%), grassland (21%) and cropland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
272 ft
10 miles
541 ft
50 miles
791 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Florence 1.9 mi · Independence 6.2 mi · Burlington 6.8 mi · Covington 6.8 mi · Newport 7.5 mi · Cincinnati 8.7 mi · Fort Thomas 9.3 mi · Norwood 12 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 Erlanger (39.0167°, -84.6008°, elevation 912 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).