Weather on January 5
Baltimore, MD
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 5th in Baltimore, MD typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 31°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 5th was in 1997 (62°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (16°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 34% of January 5th dates historically, with the wettest January 5th recording 2.36" of rain. The last decade has been 5.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 5th in Baltimore, MD? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2025 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 2024 | 44° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2021 | 41° | 37° | 39° | — | — |
| 2020 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 2018coldest | 20° | 12° | 16° | — | — |
| 2017 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 2016 | 33° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 2015 | 49° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 2014 | 42° | 27° | 35° | 0.28" | — |
| 2013 | 47° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 2012 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 2011 | 40° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 2010 | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 2009 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2008 | 42° | 28° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.46" | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 2005 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 0.86" | — |
| 2004 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 0.79" | — |
| 2003 | 32° | 29° | 30° | 0.51" | — |
| 2002 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 2001 | 33° | 25° | 29° | 0.25" | — |
| 2000 | 48° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1999 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 35° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 1995 | 29° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 1994 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 40° | 52° | 2.36" | — |
| 1992 | 54° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 1991 | 38° | 27° | 32° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 53° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 1989 | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1988 | 24° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 1987 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1986 | 49° | 31° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 41° | 30° | 36° | 0.43" | — |
| 1984 | 45° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 1983 | 41° | 31° | 36° | 0.48" | — |
| 1982 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1981 | 31° | 11° | 21° | — | — |
| 1980 | 32° | 27° | 29° | 0.38" | — |
| 1979 | 37° | 30° | 34° | 0.08" | — |
| 1978 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1977 | 32° | 26° | 29° | 0.08" | — |
| 1976 | 30° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1975 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1974 | 33° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 1973 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 1972 | 44° | 29° | 36° | 0.66" | — |
| 1971 | 48° | 34° | 41° | 0.36" | — |
Baltimore, MD Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Baltimore, MD Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Baltimore, MD Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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