Logan weather in January

In January, Logan sees average daytime highs of 30°F and overnight lows near 14°F, with 2.5 in of precipitation across 11.3 wet days and about 9.3 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Logan's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Logan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
12th warmest
Overnight low
14°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
2.5 in
11.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 18 min
7:58 AM – 5:15 PM
Cloud cover
61%
10th clearest
Wind
3 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
2.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Logan is city in and county seat of Cache County, Utah, United States.

Density
1,050/km²
people per km²
Founded
1859

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 30°F through the month.

A typical January day in Logan reaches about 30°F in the afternoon and slips back to 14°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°F and 39°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 4°F cooler than February.

10°20°30°40°151015202531
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
12912
22912
32912
42913
52913
62913
72913
82913
92913
103014
113014
123014
133014
143014
153014
163014
173014
183015
193015
203015
213015
223115
233115
243115
253115
263115
273115
283115
293115
303116
313216

How January really feels in Logan

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.

Logan weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 14°2.511.312.19.30.0
Feb34° / 18°2.310.510.910.30.0
Mar43° / 25°2.411.49.711.70.6
Apr50° / 29°2.712.58.313.12.1
May61° / 38°2.711.53.114.34.9
Jun72° / 46°1.56.50.5157.5
Jul82° / 54°0.84.9014.77.3
Aug81° / 53°0.85.7013.77.5
Sep71° / 44°1.56.50.512.37.5
Oct56° / 33°1.98.23.310.94.2
Nov41° / 21°2.097.99.60.4
Dec30° / 12°2.510.21190.0

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34258
44258
54159
64159
74159
84258
94258
104159
114060
124159
134159
144258
154258
164357
174357
184456
194456
204456
214456
224456
234456
244456
254456
264456
274357
284258
294258
304258
314357

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Logan gets around 2.5 in of rain and snow over 11.3 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 36% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days, and about 12 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13437
23437
33538
43539
53639
63639
73640
83740
93740
103740
113740
123741
133740
143740
153740
163740
173740
183739
193739
203639
213638
223638
233638
243638
253537
263537
273537
283536
293536
303436
313436

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
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 3 mph in January, the calmest month.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 3 mph on the calmest days to 3 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 hours at the start of January to 9 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 8:00 AM to 7:48 AM, and sunset from 5:01 PM to 5:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.08:005:01
29.08:005:02
39.08:005:03
49.18:005:03
59.18:005:04
69.18:005:05
79.18:005:06
89.18:005:07
99.18:005:08
109.28:005:09
119.28:005:10
129.27:595:11
139.27:595:12
149.27:595:13
159.37:585:14
169.37:585:15
179.37:585:16
189.37:575:17
199.47:575:19
209.47:565:20
219.47:565:21
229.47:555:22
239.57:545:23
249.57:545:24
259.57:535:26
269.67:525:27
279.67:525:28
289.67:515:29
299.77:505:30
309.77:495:32
319.77:485:33

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.06 kWh/m² to a high of 7.93 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 2.37 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.1Moderate
22.1Moderate
32.1Moderate
42.2Moderate
52.2Moderate
62.2Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Logan?

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
8th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Logan.

What to pack for Logan in January

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

In January, Logan sees daytime highs around 30°F and nights near 14°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Logan 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 Logan peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Logan 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 Logan is worst in August — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1815 µg/m³Dec 178 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul11Good
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Logan?

Logan sits at 41.7°N, 111.8°W, 4,534 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Brigham City, 18 mi away.

Topography around Logan

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Logan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 564 ft around an average of 4,551 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,285 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,692 ft.

The land around Logan is covered by artificial surfaces (48%), trees (26%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, grassland (37%), trees (30%) and cropland (22%) within 10 miles, and grassland (57%) and trees (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
564 ft
10 miles
5,285 ft
50 miles
5,692 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Brigham City 18 mi · North Ogden 30 mi · Ogden 36 mi · South Ogden 39 mi · Roy 41 mi · Clinton 43 mi · Clearfield 44 mi · Syracuse 46 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 Logan (41.7355°, -111.8344°, elevation 4,534 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).