Sandusky weather in January

In January, Sandusky sees average daytime highs of 33°F and overnight lows near 22°F, with 3.0 in of precipitation across 11 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 33°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 06 min at the start of January to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Sandusky's 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sandusky's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
12th warmest
Overnight low
22°
1st coldest
Precipitation
3.0 in
11 wet days
Daylight
9 h 18 min
8:01 AM – 5:20 PM
Cloud cover
78%
12th clearest
Wind
12 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
1.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Sandusky is seat of Erie County, Ohio, USA.

Density
444/km²
people per km²
Founded
1818

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 33°F through the month.

A typical January day in Sandusky reaches about 33°F in the afternoon and slips back to 22°F overnight — a 10°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°F and 46°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 5°F cooler than December and about 1°F cooler than February.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
13525
23425
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133322
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How January really feels in Sandusky

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
29 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

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

Sandusky 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
Jan33° / 22°3.01179.30.0
Feb34° / 23°2.49.15.410.30.0
Mar42° / 31°3.210.93.911.70.4
Apr55° / 44°4.013113.13.2
May67° / 56°3.913014.35.6
Jun76° / 66°4.012.2014.96.5
Jul80° / 70°3.511.6014.76.4
Aug78° / 68°3.411.2013.76.7
Sep71° / 61°2.99.3012.36.8
Oct60° / 49°3.110.6010.94.7
Nov48° / 39°3.210.11.49.71.6
Dec38° / 29°3.010.34.69.10.0

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% 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 79%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12080
22080
32080
42080
52179
62080
72080
82080
92080
101981
111981
122080
132080
142080
152080
162080
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202080
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232278
242278
252377
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272377
282377
292575
302575
312674

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Sandusky gets around 3.0 in of rain and snow over 11 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 35% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13519
23619
33720
43820
53821
63922
74022
84023
94023
104023
113923
123923
133823
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303122
313122

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
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11100
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13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
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21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
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30100
31100

Wind in January

Winds average 12 mph in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 11 mph on the calmest days to 12 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 06 min 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 42 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 8:02 AM to 7:51 AM, and sunset from 5:06 PM to 5:37 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.18:025:06
29.18:035:06
39.18:035:07
49.18:035:08
59.18:035:09
69.18:035:10
79.18:035:11
89.18:035:11
99.28:025:12
109.28:025:13
119.28:025:14
129.28:025:15
139.28:025:16
149.38:015:17
159.38:015:18
169.38:015:20
179.38:005:21
189.48:005:22
199.47:595:23
209.47:595:24
219.47:585:25
229.57:585:26
239.57:575:27
249.57:575:29
259.67:565:30
269.67:555:31
279.67:545:32
289.77:545:33
299.77:535:35
309.77:525:36
319.87:515:37

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 1.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.53 kWh/m² to a high of 6.55 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 1.92 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.6Dim
21.6Dim
31.6Dim
41.6Dim
51.7Dim
61.7Dim
71.7Dim
81.7Dim
91.7Dim
101.8Dim
111.8Dim
121.8Dim
131.8Dim
141.9Dim
151.9Dim
161.9Dim
171.9Dim
182.0Dim
192.0Dim
202.0Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Sandusky?

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
9th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sandusky.

What to pack for Sandusky in January

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

In January, Sandusky sees daytime highs around 33°F and nights near 22°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 Sandusky in January

The nearest coast averages about 34°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 13 mi away) is warmest in August at about 75°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 21 to Sep 23 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan34Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar35Bracing
Apr42Bracing
May54Bracing
Jun67Cool
Jul75Refreshing
Aug75Warm
Sep71Refreshing
Oct60Cool
Nov48Bracing
Dec39Bracing

UV index in Sandusky 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 Sandusky peaks around June 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 19UV 9Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Sandusky 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 Sandusky is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1016 µg/m³Oct 248 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sandusky?

Sandusky sits at 41.4°N, 82.7°W, 594 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Norwalk, 15 mi away.

Topography around Sandusky

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sandusky has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 ft around an average of 581 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,148 ft.

The land around Sandusky is covered by water (38%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 2 miles, water (48%) and cropland (25%) within 10 miles, and cropland (37%) and water (37%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
82 ft
10 miles
341 ft
50 miles
1,148 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Norwalk 15 mi · Fremont 22 mi · Lorain 27 mi · Elyria 32 mi · Tiffin 34 mi · Avon 35 mi · Avon Lake 35 mi · Avon Center 35 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 Sandusky (41.4489°, -82.708°, elevation 594 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).