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Weather on January 26

Dayton, OH

55 Years of Data

Avg High
36°F
Avg Low
20°F
Warmest
1989
51°F avg
Coldest
2026
4°F avg

About This Date

January 26th in Dayton, OH typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 36°F and lows near 20°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 26th was in 1989 (51°F average), while the coldest was 2026 (4°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 45% of recorded January 26th dates, with snow falling 27% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.5"). The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for January 26th in Dayton, OH? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.

Cooling Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
2026coldest10°-3°4°——
202535°24°30°——
202458°42°50°0.01"—
202335°23°29°0.05"0.5"
202222°1°12°——
202136°32°34°0.42"—
202036°31°33°——
201921°4°12°——
201840°32°36°——
201756°34°45°0.01"—
201636°25°30°0.02"—
201537°13°25°0.43"1.7"
201433°3°18°0.05"0.5"
201326°16°21°0.17"0.2"
201237°26°32°0.9"—
201143°25°34°——
201037°22°29°0.06"0.1"
200919°14°17°0.05"0.2"
200825°5°15°——
200730°18°24°——
200637°24°31°——
200544°21°33°——
200426°12°19°0.3"0.3"
200330°11°20°0.07"1"
200247°28°37°——
200132°19°26°——
200022°4°13°—0.5"
199936°27°31°——
199834°29°31°——
199728°13°20°——
199635°18°26°——
199530°11°20°——
199440°23°31°0.56"—
199336°20°28°——
199230°20°25°0.18"2"
199124°9°16°0.07"—
199056°26°41°0.02"—
1989warmest59°43°51°0.19"—
198836°4°20°0.08"1"
198719°5°12°——
198640°30°35°——
198527°1°14°0.02"0.2"
198436°32°34°——
198333°30°32°——
198225°5°15°0.17"3.5"
198159°35°47°——
198043°21°32°——
197922°14°18°——
197837°0°19°1.35"4.5"
197730°22°26°0.02"0.2"
197653°29°41°0.95"—
197547°29°38°0.14"—
197449°31°40°——
197355°32°44°——
197224°14°19°——
197145°21°33°——
56 years of data from DAYTON MCD

Dayton, OH Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Dayton, OH Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

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Rain (in) Snow (in)

Dayton, OH 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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Best Time to Visit Dayton, OH

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What to expect on January 26th

This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.

January 26th outlook →

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