Weather on January 20
Ann Arbor, MI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 20th in Ann Arbor, MI typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 28°F and lows near 14°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 20th was in 2006 (44°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (0°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded January 20th dates, with snow falling 25% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.1"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 20th in Ann Arbor, MI? 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.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14° | -3° | 6° | — | — |
| 2025 | 12° | -1° | 6° | — | — |
| 2024 | 20° | -2° | 9° | — | — |
| 2023 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 19° | 16° | 18° | — | — |
| 2021 | 26° | 17° | 22° | 0.01" | — |
| 2020 | 25° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 2019 | 14° | -1° | 7° | — | — |
| 2018 | 42° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2017 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 0.09" | — |
| 2016 | 21° | 3° | 12° | — | — |
| 2015 | 33° | 26° | 30° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 31° | 12° | 22° | — | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 14° | 31° | — | — |
| 2012 | 28° | 0° | 14° | 0.06" | 0.9" |
| 2011 | 22° | 13° | 17° | 0.01" | — |
| 2010 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 2009 | 20° | 4° | 12° | — | — |
| 2008 | 14° | 4° | 9° | — | — |
| 2007 | 24° | 7° | 16° | — | — |
| 2006warmest | 53° | 36° | 44° | 0.24" | — |
| 2005 | 21° | 14° | 18° | — | — |
| 2004 | 17° | -6° | 6° | — | — |
| 2003 | 22° | 6° | 14° | — | — |
| 2002 | 34° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 2001 | 24° | 6° | 15° | — | — |
| 2000 | 23° | -2° | 11° | 0.04" | — |
| 1999 | 34° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 1998 | 30° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 1997 | 36° | 14° | 25° | — | — |
| 1996 | 22° | 8° | 15° | — | 0.1" |
| 1995 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 0.93" | 1.1" |
| 1994 | 17° | -8° | 5° | — | — |
| 1993 | 36° | 11° | 23° | — | — |
| 1992 | 24° | 7° | 15° | 0.12" | 1.4" |
| 1991 | 41° | 27° | 34° | 0.07" | — |
| 1990 | 30° | 25° | 27° | 0.35" | 2.1" |
| 1989 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | 0.1" |
| 1988 | 45° | 31° | 38° | 0.18" | 0.1" |
| 1987 | 24° | 19° | 22° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1986 | 33° | 29° | 31° | — | — |
| 1985coldest | 7° | -8° | 0° | 0.02" | 0.2" |
| 1984 | 7° | -3° | 2° | — | 0.1" |
| 1983 | 26° | 7° | 16° | — | — |
| 1982 | 25° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1981 | 40° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1980 | 33° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1979 | 31° | 17° | 24° | 0.02" | 0.1" |
| 1978 | 24° | 17° | 21° | 0.2" | 1.6" |
| 1977 | 23° | -2° | 11° | — | — |
| 1976 | 34° | 27° | 30° | 0.01" | 0.1" |
| 1975 | 24° | 1° | 13° | — | — |
| 1974 | 40° | 30° | 35° | 0.61" | — |
| 1973 | 34° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1972 | 34° | 27° | 30° | 0.23" | 0.3" |
| 1971 | 23° | 17° | 20° | — | — |
Ann Arbor, MI Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Ann Arbor, MI Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Ann Arbor, MI 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.
Best Time to Visit Ann Arbor, MI
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What to expect on January 20th
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 20th outlook →