Pittsburg weather in January

In January, Pittsburg sees average daytime highs of 44°F and overnight lows near 26°F, with 1.9 in of precipitation across 6.3 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 44°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 30 min at the start of January to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Pittsburg's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pittsburg's year-round climate.

Daytime high
44°
12th warmest
Overnight low
26°
1st coldest
Precipitation
1.9 in
6.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:38 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
55%
7th clearest
Wind
8 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.7
out of 10

Pittsburg is city in Crawford County, in southeastern Kansas, United States.

Density
600/km²
people per km²
Founded
1876

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 44°F through the month.

A typical January day in Pittsburg reaches about 44°F in the afternoon and slips back to 26°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°F and 59°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 3°F cooler than December and about 5°F cooler than February.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14327
24327
34327
44327
54326
64326
74326
84326
94226
104226
114226
124326
134326
144326
154326
164326
174326
184326
194326
204426
214426
224426
234426
244427
254427
264527
274527
284527
294527
304527
314528

How January really feels in Pittsburg

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.

Pittsburg weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan44° / 26°1.96.32.29.70.7
Feb49° / 30°2.16.6210.62.1
Mar59° / 39°3.79.8111.74.5
Apr68° / 48°5.311.20.112.96.1
May76° / 58°6.512.50.1146.4
Jun85° / 68°4.410.3014.55.2
Jul90° / 72°3.49.2014.34.2
Aug89° / 70°3.28.1013.44.6
Sep81° / 62°3.97.9012.36.7
Oct69° / 50°3.58.40.1117.0
Nov57° / 39°2.77.20.6104.3
Dec46° / 30°2.36.61.89.51.4

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
24951
35050
45050
55050
65149
75149
85149
95248
105149
115149
125248
135248
145248
155248
165248
175248
185347
195347
205347
215248
225248
235248
245149
255149
265248
275149
285149
295050
305050
315050

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Pittsburg gets around 1.9 in of rain and snow over 6.3 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 20% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1206
2206
3216
4217
5217
6217
7217
8207
9207
10207
11207
12207
13197
14197
15197
16197
17197
18197
19197
20197
21197
22197
23197
24197
25197
26197
27197
28197
29197
30207
31208

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 (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

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 30 min at the start of January to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:38 AM to 7:30 AM, and sunset from 5:06 PM to 5:34 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.57:385:06
29.57:385:07
39.57:385:07
49.57:395:08
59.57:395:09
69.57:395:10
79.57:395:11
89.57:395:11
99.67:395:12
109.67:395:13
119.67:385:14
129.67:385:15
139.67:385:16
149.67:385:17
159.77:385:18
169.77:385:19
179.77:375:20
189.77:375:21
199.87:375:22
209.87:365:23
219.87:365:24
229.87:355:25
239.87:355:26
249.97:345:27
259.97:345:28
269.97:335:29
2710.07:335:30
2810.07:325:31
2910.07:315:32
3010.07:315:33
3110.17:305:34

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.15 kWh/m² to a high of 6.62 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 2.46 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.2Moderate
22.2Moderate
32.2Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Pittsburg?

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

0.7
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 Pittsburg.

What to pack for Pittsburg in January

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

In January, Pittsburg sees daytime highs around 44°F and nights near 26°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg peaks around June 21 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1416 µg/m³Nov 106 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pittsburg?

Pittsburg sits at 37.4°N, 94.7°W, 942 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Joplin, 25 mi away.

Topography around Pittsburg

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Pittsburg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 ft around an average of 925 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 203 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 696 ft.

The land around Pittsburg is covered by trees (49%) and grassland (27%) within 2 miles, cropland (39%), grassland (31%) and trees (28%) within 10 miles, and grassland (43%), cropland (30%) and trees (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
115 ft
10 miles
203 ft
50 miles
696 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Joplin 25 mi · Bella Vista 68 mi · Republic 70 mi · Bentonville 77 mi · Springfield 78 mi · Rogers 81 mi · Nixa 81 mi · Bartlesville 84 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 Pittsburg (37.4109°, -94.705°, elevation 942 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).