Weather on January 5
Ann Arbor, MI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 5th in Ann Arbor, MI typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 31°F and lows near 17°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 5th was in 2007 (47°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (-6°F) — a 53°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 43% of recorded January 5th dates, with snow falling 23% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 5th 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 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2025 | 25° | 8° | 17° | — | — |
| 2024 | 32° | 13° | 23° | — | — |
| 2023 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 0.04" | — |
| 2022 | 36° | 12° | 24° | — | — |
| 2021 | 34° | 30° | 32° | 0.02" | — |
| 2020 | 39° | 29° | 34° | 0.01" | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 2018 | 7° | -13° | -3° | — | — |
| 2017 | 18° | 6° | 12° | — | — |
| 2016 | 28° | 4° | 16° | — | — |
| 2015 | 19° | 6° | 13° | — | — |
| 2014 | 31° | 19° | 25° | 0.32" | — |
| 2013 | 31° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
| 2012 | 37° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 2011 | 38° | 15° | 26° | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 2010 | 25° | 16° | 20° | — | 0.1" |
| 2009 | 34° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2008 | 38° | 26° | 32° | 0.32" | — |
| 2007warmest | 50° | 44° | 47° | 0.39" | — |
| 2006 | 33° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 2005 | 31° | 22° | 26° | 0.11" | — |
| 2004 | 29° | 19° | 24° | 0.01" | — |
| 2003 | 31° | 23° | 27° | 0.09" | — |
| 2002 | 36° | 28° | 32° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 2000 | 29° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 2° | -14° | -6° | — | — |
| 1998 | 52° | 37° | 44° | 0.41" | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 27° | 43° | 0.24" | 0.2" |
| 1996 | 22° | 3° | 12° | — | — |
| 1995 | 19° | 0° | 10° | — | — |
| 1994 | 25° | 9° | 17° | 0.03" | 0.6" |
| 1993 | 51° | 28° | 40° | 0.42" | — |
| 1992 | 38° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 1991 | 26° | 19° | 23° | 0.22" | 1.8" |
| 1990 | 35° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1989 | 32° | 12° | 22° | — | — |
| 1988 | 9° | -5° | 2° | 0.02" | 0.2" |
| 1987 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1986 | 30° | 18° | 24° | 0.17" | 1.8" |
| 1985 | 32° | 26° | 29° | — | — |
| 1984 | 35° | 24° | 30° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1983 | 34° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 1982 | 29° | 21° | 25° | 0.02" | 0.4" |
| 1981 | 18° | 1° | 9° | — | — |
| 1980 | 29° | 20° | 24° | 0.05" | 0.6" |
| 1979 | 15° | 6° | 11° | 0.01" | 0.1" |
| 1978 | 34° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1977 | 30° | 8° | 19° | — | — |
| 1976 | 17° | 3° | 10° | — | — |
| 1975 | 31° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 1974 | 23° | 11° | 17° | — | — |
| 1973 | 28° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 1972 | 24° | 12° | 18° | 0.08" | 2" |
| 1971 | 30° | 14° | 22° | 0.01" | 0.1" |
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 5th
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 5th outlook →