Port Arthur weather in January

In January, Port Arthur sees average daytime highs of 61°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 4.7 in of precipitation across 9.8 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 61°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of January to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Port Arthur's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Port Arthur's year-round climate.

Daytime high
61°
12th warmest
Overnight low
46°
1st coldest
Precipitation
4.7 in
9.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:17 AM – 5:33 PM
Cloud cover
58%
10th clearest
Wind
8 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Port Arthur is city in Jefferson County, Texas, United States.

Density
148/km²
people per km²
Founded
1895

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 61°F through the month.

A typical January day in Port Arthur reaches about 61°F in the afternoon and slips back to 46°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 49°F and 72°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°F cooler than December and about 3°F cooler than February.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16146
26146
36146
46146
56046
66046
76046
86146
96146
106146
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126146
136146
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How January really feels in Port Arthur

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 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
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Port Arthur weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan61° / 46°4.79.810.35.1
Feb64° / 49°3.48.710.95.9
Mar70° / 56°3.99.511.86.6
Apr76° / 62°4.49.412.77.0
May83° / 69°3.810.713.56.0
Jun87° / 75°5.215.113.94.2
Jul89° / 77°4.215.913.73.6
Aug89° / 76°4.815.713.13.6
Sep86° / 72°5.412.312.24.8
Oct79° / 63°4.18.811.37.1
Nov70° / 53°4.38.610.56.8
Dec63° / 48°4.79.510.15.6

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 56%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34357
44357
54456
64456
74456
84555
94555
104555
114555
124555
134555
144555
154555
164654
174654
184555
194555
204555
214456
224555
234555
244456
254456
264357
274357
284258
294258
304258
314258

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Port Arthur gets around 4.7 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 33% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
430
530
631
731
832
932
1032
1133
1233
1333
1433
1533
1633
1733
1833
1933
2033
2132
2232
2332
2432
2532
2632
2732
2832
2931
3031
3131

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 75% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1769114
2769114
37510114
47510114
57510114
67510114
77511104
87511104
97511104
10751294
11751294
12751294
13751384
14751384
15751384
16751384
17751384
18751384
19751384
20751384
21751384
22751384
23751384
24751384
25751384
26751384
27751384
28751384
29751384
30751384
31751384

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
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218light breeze
228light breeze
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248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
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308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of January to 10 h 36 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 7:16 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 5:22 PM to 5:46 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:165:22
210.17:165:23
310.17:165:24
410.17:165:24
510.17:175:25
610.17:175:26
710.27:175:26
810.27:175:27
910.27:175:28
1010.27:175:29
1110.27:175:29
1210.27:175:30
1310.27:175:31
1410.27:175:32
1510.37:175:32
1610.37:175:33
1710.37:175:34
1810.37:175:35
1910.37:165:36
2010.37:165:37
2110.47:165:37
2210.47:165:38
2310.47:155:39
2410.47:155:40
2510.47:155:41
2610.57:155:42
2710.57:145:42
2810.57:145:43
2910.57:135:44
3010.57:135:45
3110.67:125:46

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.67 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 2.93 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Port Arthur

In seasonPeak

None of Port Arthur's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Port Arthur sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Port Arthur?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.8
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Port Arthur for sightseeing.

What to pack for Port Arthur in January

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

In January, Port Arthur sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 46°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Port Arthur in January

The nearest coast averages about 58°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 19 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 58°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 3 to Nov 19 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan58Bracing
Feb59Cool
Mar64Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct77Warm
Nov69Refreshing
Dec62Cool

UV index in Port Arthur in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Port Arthur peaks around July 14 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 10Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Port Arthur 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 Port Arthur is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1522 µg/m³Dec 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Port Arthur?

Port Arthur sits at 29.9°N, 93.9°W, 7 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Groves, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Port Arthur

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Port Arthur has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 ft around an average of 7 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 ft.

The land around Port Arthur is covered by artificial surfaces (28%), grassland (24%) and trees (22%) within 2 miles, water (36%) and wetland (30%) within 10 miles, and trees (35%) and water (32%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
56 ft
10 miles
75 ft
50 miles
190 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
January weather nearby: Groves 4.3 mi · Nederland 6.8 mi · Beaumont 17 mi · Orange 19 mi · Sulphur 42 mi · Lake Charles 50 mi · Baytown 63 mi · Galveston 65 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 Port Arthur (29.8852°, -93.9423°, elevation 7 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).