Sulphur Springs weather in January

In January, Sulphur Springs sees average daytime highs of 55°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 3.3 in of precipitation across 7.8 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 55°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 48 min at the start of January to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Sulphur Springs's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sulphur Springs's year-round climate.

Daytime high
55°
12th warmest
Overnight low
37°
1st coldest
Precipitation
3.3 in
7.8 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
7:31 AM – 5:33 PM
Cloud cover
54%
9th clearest
Wind
7 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Sulphur Springs is city in Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

Density
263/km²
people per km²

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 55°F through the month.

A typical January day in Sulphur Springs reaches about 55°F in the afternoon and slips back to 37°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 40°F and 69°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°F cooler than December and about 4°F cooler than February.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15437
25437
35437
45437
55437
65437
75437
85437
95437
105437
115437
125437
135437
145437
155537
165537
175537
185537
195537
205537
215537
225537
235537
245537
255637
265637
275637
285637
295638
305638
315638

How January really feels in Sulphur Springs

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 29 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
29
wind chill below the day's low

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

Sulphur Springs weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan55° / 37°3.37.80.410.13.7
Feb59° / 40°3.68.70.610.84.6
Mar66° / 48°4.69.80.211.76.2
Apr74° / 55°5.29.4012.87.0
May82° / 64°5.411.8013.76.0
Jun89° / 72°3.79.7014.14.4
Jul93° / 75°2.37.50143.4
Aug93° / 74°2.06.4013.23.4
Sep87° / 67°2.96.5012.25.4
Oct76° / 56°4.17.8011.27.4
Nov65° / 46°3.58.10.110.36.3
Dec56° / 39°4.28.10.39.94.1

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 10% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35050
45050
54951
64951
74951
84951
94951
104852
114951
124951
134951
144951
154951
165050
174951
184951
194951
204951
214951
224852
234951
244951
254951
264951
274852
284852
294753
304753
314654

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Sulphur Springs gets around 3.3 in of rain and snow over 7.8 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 26% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1242
2252
3252
4252
5252
6252
7252
8252
9252
10262
11262
12262
13262
14262
15262
16262
17262
18261
19261
20261
21261
22261
23261
24261
25251
26251
27251
28251
29262
30262
31262

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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19154
29154
39154
49154
59154
69154
79253
89253
99253
109352
119352
129352
139442
149442
159442
169442
179442
189532
199532
209532
219622
229622
239622
249622
259622
269622
279622
289523
299523
309433
319433

Wind in January

Winds average 7 mph in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47light breeze
57light breeze
67light breeze
77light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
187light breeze
197light breeze
207light breeze
217light breeze
227light breeze
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of January to 10 h 24 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 7:30 AM to 7:25 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:46 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:305:21
29.97:305:22
39.97:315:22
49.97:315:23
59.97:315:24
69.97:315:24
79.97:315:25
89.97:315:26
99.97:315:27
109.97:315:28
1110.07:315:28
1210.07:315:29
1310.07:315:30
1410.07:315:31
1510.07:315:32
1610.07:315:33
1710.17:305:34
1810.17:305:34
1910.17:305:35
2010.17:305:36
2110.17:295:37
2210.17:295:38
2310.27:295:39
2410.27:285:40
2510.27:285:41
2610.27:285:42
2710.37:275:43
2810.37:275:44
2910.37:265:45
3010.37:265:46
3110.47:255:46

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.6 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 2.7 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Sulphur Springs?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sulphur Springs.

What to pack for Sulphur Springs in January

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

In January, Sulphur Springs sees daytime highs around 55°F and nights near 37°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Sulphur Springs in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sulphur Springs peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Sulphur Springs 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 Sulphur Springs is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1621 µg/m³Jan 117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sulphur Springs?

Sulphur Springs sits at 33.1°N, 95.6°W, 502 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Greenville, 29 mi away.

Topography around Sulphur Springs

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sulphur Springs has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 ft around an average of 499 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 554 ft.

The land around Sulphur Springs is covered by grassland (45%) and trees (33%) within 2 miles, grassland (63%) and trees (31%) within 10 miles, and grassland (51%) and trees (40%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
128 ft
10 miles
272 ft
50 miles
554 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Greenville 29 mi · Paris 36 mi · Mount Pleasant 37 mi · Terrell 48 mi · Rockwall 52 mi · Wylie 55 mi · Tyler 57 mi · Forney 57 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 Sulphur Springs (33.1384°, -95.6011°, elevation 502 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).