Terre Haute weather in January

In January, Terre Haute sees average daytime highs of 37°F and overnight lows near 23°F, with 3.2 in of precipitation across 9.2 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 37°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 18 min at the start of January to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Terre Haute's 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Terre Haute's year-round climate.

Daytime high
37°
12th warmest
Overnight low
23°
1st coldest
Precipitation
3.2 in
9.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
8:14 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
70%
12th clearest
Wind
9 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Terre Haute is city and county seat of Vigo County, Indiana, United States.

Density
666/km²
people per km²
Founded
1811

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 37°F through the month.

A typical January day in Terre Haute reaches about 37°F in the afternoon and slips back to 23°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°F and 53°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 4°F cooler than December and about 5°F cooler than February.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
13825
23825
33824
43824
53824
63824
73724
83724
93723
103723
113723
123723
133723
143722
153722
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183622
193622
203622
213722
223722
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243722
253722
263722
273722
283722
293823
303823
313823

How January really feels in Terre Haute

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
23 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

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

Terre Haute weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan37° / 23°3.29.23.79.50.0
Feb42° / 26°2.68.33.210.40.3
Mar52° / 35°3.710.71.711.72.8
Apr64° / 45°4.912.40.1135.3
May74° / 56°4.812.9014.16.3
Jun82° / 65°4.311.7014.75.7
Jul85° / 68°3.811014.55.2
Aug83° / 66°3.08.4013.56.0
Sep78° / 58°2.97.1012.37.3
Oct66° / 47°3.38.20.1116.2
Nov52° / 36°3.78.70.79.82.8
Dec41° / 28°2.99.32.79.30.2

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% 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 67%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23268
33268
43268
53268
63169
73268
83268
93169
103169
113169
123169
133169
143169
153268
163268
173268
183268
193367
203367
213367
223367
233466
243466
253466
263466
273565
283565
293565
303763
313763

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Terre Haute gets around 3.2 in of rain and snow over 9.2 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 30% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1299
22910
32910
43010
53010
63010
73010
83111
93111
103111
113111
123111
133111
143111
153111
163111
173111
183112
193012
203012
213012
222913
232913
242913
252813
262813
272813
282813
292814
302814
312714

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in January

Winds average 9 mph in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 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
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light 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 18 min at the start of January to 9 h 54 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 8:15 AM to 8:05 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 6:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.38:155:31
29.38:155:31
39.38:155:32
49.38:155:33
59.38:155:34
69.38:155:35
79.38:155:35
89.38:155:36
99.48:155:37
109.48:155:38
119.48:155:39
129.48:155:40
139.48:155:41
149.58:145:42
159.58:145:43
169.58:145:44
179.58:145:45
189.58:135:46
199.68:135:47
209.68:125:48
219.68:125:49
229.78:115:50
239.78:115:52
249.78:105:53
259.78:105:54
269.88:095:55
279.88:085:56
289.88:085:57
299.98:075:58
309.98:065:59
319.98:056:01

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.38 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 2.03 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.8Dim
21.8Dim
31.8Dim
41.8Dim
51.8Dim
61.8Dim
71.8Dim
81.9Dim
91.9Dim
101.9Dim
111.9Dim
121.9Dim
131.9Dim
142.0Dim
152.0Dim
162.0Moderate
172.0Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Terre Haute?

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

0.0
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 Terre Haute.

What to pack for Terre Haute in January

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

In January, Terre Haute sees daytime highs around 37°F and nights near 23°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Terre Haute 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 Terre Haute peaks around July 11 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Terre Haute 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 Terre Haute is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodJul 1516 µg/m³Oct 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Terre Haute?

Terre Haute sits at 39.5°N, 87.4°W, 499 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Charleston, 41 mi away.

Topography around Terre Haute

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Terre Haute has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 ft around an average of 486 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 289 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 646 ft.

The land around Terre Haute is covered by trees (42%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 2 miles, trees (46%) and cropland (34%) within 10 miles, and cropland (59%) and trees (34%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
121 ft
10 miles
289 ft
50 miles
646 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Charleston 41 mi · Danville 47 mi · Crawfordsville 49 mi · Mattoon 51 mi · Bloomington 52 mi · Vincennes 55 mi · Plainfield 57 mi · Avon 58 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 Terre Haute (39.4667°, -87.4139°, elevation 499 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).