La Porte weather in January

In January, La Porte sees average daytime highs of 32°F and overnight lows near 20°F, with 2.6 in of precipitation across 10.5 wet days and about 9.3 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 hours at the start of January to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is La Porte's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Porte's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
12th warmest
Overnight low
20°
1st coldest
Precipitation
2.6 in
10.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 18 min
7:17 AM – 4:35 PM
Cloud cover
78%
12th clearest
Wind
9 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
1.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

La Porte is city in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States of America.

Density
684/km²
people per km²
Founded
1832

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 32°F through the month.

A typical January day in La Porte reaches about 32°F in the afternoon and slips back to 20°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°F and 47°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 5°F cooler than December and about 4°F cooler than February.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
13422
23422
33422
43422
53321
63321
73321
83321
93320
103220
113220
123220
133220
143219
153119
163119
173119
183119
193119
203118
213118
223118
233118
243118
253118
263119
273219
283219
293219
303219
313219

How January really feels in La Porte

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
31 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

La Porte 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
Jan32° / 20°2.610.57.79.30.0
Feb36° / 22°2.18.25.510.30.0
Mar47° / 30°3.010.83.411.71.4
Apr59° / 41°4.212.2113.14.3
May70° / 51°4.513.2014.36.0
Jun79° / 61°4.212.10156.3
Jul83° / 65°4.111.7014.75.9
Aug81° / 63°4.011.1013.76.5
Sep75° / 56°3.29.3012.36.9
Oct62° / 45°3.210.10.110.95.3
Nov48° / 35°2.99.81.99.71.9
Dec37° / 26°2.49.45.290.0

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12278
22179
32179
42179
52179
62179
72080
82080
91981
101981
112080
122080
132080
142080
152179
162179
172179
182179
192278
202278
212377
222575
232575
242575
252674
262773
272773
282773
292872
302872
312971

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

La Porte gets around 2.6 in of rain and snow over 10.5 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 8 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13222
23322
33323
43424
53424
63525
73525
83525
93525
103526
113526
123526
133526
143526
153526
163526
173426
183425
193425
203325
213325
223325
233225
243224
253224
263124
273124
283124
293024
303024
313023

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

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 hours at the start of January to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:19 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 4:21 PM to 4:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.07:194:21
29.07:194:22
39.17:194:23
49.17:194:23
59.17:194:24
69.17:194:25
79.17:194:26
89.17:194:27
99.17:194:28
109.27:194:29
119.27:194:30
129.27:184:31
139.27:184:32
149.37:184:33
159.37:184:34
169.37:174:35
179.37:174:36
189.37:164:37
199.47:164:38
209.47:154:40
219.47:154:41
229.57:144:42
239.57:144:43
249.57:134:44
259.67:124:45
269.67:124:47
279.67:114:48
289.67:104:49
299.77:094:50
309.77:094:51
319.87:084:53

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 1.88 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.56 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 1.88 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.6Dim
21.6Dim
31.6Dim
41.6Dim
51.6Dim
61.6Dim
71.7Dim
81.7Dim
91.7Dim
101.7Dim
111.8Dim
121.8Dim
131.8Dim
141.8Dim
151.8Dim
161.9Dim
171.9Dim
181.9Dim
191.9Dim
202.0Dim
212.0Moderate
222.0Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit La Porte?

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

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

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in La Porte.

What to pack for La Porte in January

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

In January, La Porte sees daytime highs around 32°F and nights near 20°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near La Porte in January

The nearest coast averages about 38°F in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 mi away) is warmest in August at about 73°F and coldest in March near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 11 to Sep 17 — about 2.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr39Bracing
May46Bracing
Jun58Bracing
Jul70Refreshing
Aug73Refreshing
Sep69Refreshing
Oct59Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec43Bracing

UV index in La Porte 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 La Porte peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 20UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in La Porte 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 La Porte is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1516 µg/m³Oct 228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is La Porte?

La Porte sits at 41.6°N, 86.7°W, 817 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Michigan City, 12 mi away.

Topography around La Porte

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around La Porte has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 ft around an average of 810 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 417 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 758 ft.

The land around La Porte is covered by trees (39%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, cropland (46%) and trees (38%) within 10 miles, and cropland (41%), water (26%) and trees (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
135 ft
10 miles
417 ft
50 miles
758 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
January weather nearby: Michigan City 12 mi · Valparaiso 21 mi · Portage 24 mi · South Bend 24 mi · Hobart 29 mi · Mishawaka 29 mi · Gary 33 mi · Granger 33 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 La Porte (41.6077°, -86.7139°, elevation 817 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).