Weather on January 12
Independence, MO
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 12th in Independence, MO typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 19°F. Over 50 years of records, the warmest January 12th was in 1986 (48°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (-1°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 20% of recorded January 12th dates, with snow falling 8% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.4"). The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 12th in Independence, MO? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2025 | 41° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 2024 | 32° | 8° | 20° | — | — |
| 2023 | 39° | 26° | 33° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2021 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2020 | 18° | 10° | 14° | 0.12" | 1.5" |
| 2019 | — | 28° | — | 1.16" | 7.4" |
| 2018 | 47° | 6° | 26° | 0.13" | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 17° | 41° | — | — |
| 2016 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2015 | 38° | 19° | 28° | 0.02" | — |
| 2014 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 2013 | 59° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2012 | 51° | 18° | 34° | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 2011 | 15° | 1° | 8° | — | — |
| 2010 | 30° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 2009 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2008 | 48° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 2007 | 59° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 2006 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 2005 | 32° | 26° | 29° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2003 | 36° | 11° | 23° | — | — |
| 2002 | 54° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 2001 | 38° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 2000 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1999 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1998 | 28° | 23° | 26° | — | — |
| 1997 | 8° | -6° | 1° | — | — |
| 1995 | 41° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1994 | 33° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 1993 | 34° | 9° | 21° | 0.06" | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 35° | 45° | 0.07" | — |
| 1991 | 27° | 17° | 22° | — | — |
| 1990 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1989 | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 1988 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 1987 | 36° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 1986warmest | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 13° | -4° | 4° | — | — |
| 1984 | 37° | 13° | 25° | — | — |
| 1983 | 39° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 1982 | 20° | 0° | 10° | — | — |
| 1981 | 23° | 13° | 18° | — | — |
| 1978 | 20° | 12° | 16° | 0.06" | 1" |
| 1977 | 20° | -3° | 9° | — | — |
| 1976 | 41° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 1975 | 19° | 4° | 11° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 9° | -11° | -1° | — | — |
Independence, MO Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Independence, MO Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Independence, MO 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 Independence, MO
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What to expect on January 12th
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 12th outlook →