Weather on January 21
Independence, MO
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 21st in Independence, MO typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 37°F and lows near 18°F. Over 51 years of records, the warmest January 21st was in 1997 (51°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (4°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 10% of recorded January 21st dates, with snow falling 6% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.3"). The last decade has been 4.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 21st in Independence, MO? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2025 | 19° | -5° | 7° | — | — |
| 2024 | 33° | 6° | 20° | — | — |
| 2023 | 38° | 24° | 31° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 25° | 3° | 14° | — | — |
| 2021 | 52° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 2020 | 14° | — | — | 0.01" | 0.5" |
| 2019 | 18° | 3° | 10° | — | — |
| 2018 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2017 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2016 | 28° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 2015 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2014 | 51° | 4° | 27° | — | — |
| 2013 | 32° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
| 2012 | 27° | 13° | 20° | — | — |
| 2011 | 25° | 6° | 15° | — | — |
| 2010 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 2009 | 29° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 2008 | 26° | 9° | 17° | — | — |
| 2007 | 34° | 25° | 29° | 0.59" | 5.3" |
| 2006 | 32° | 30° | 31° | 0.11" | 0.2" |
| 2005 | 63° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 2004 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 2003 | 43° | 17° | 30° | — | — |
| 2002 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2001 | 30° | 4° | 17° | — | — |
| 2000 | 29° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 1999 | 44° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 1998 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1996 | 26° | 5° | 16° | — | — |
| 1995 | 35° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 1994 | 44° | 15° | 30° | — | — |
| 1993 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1991 | 32° | 6° | 19° | — | — |
| 1990 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1989 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1988 | 30° | 9° | 19° | — | — |
| 1987 | 35° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1985 | 10° | 8° | 9° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 10° | -2° | 4° | — | — |
| 1983 | 36° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1982 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1981 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1978 | 27° | -1° | 13° | — | — |
| 1977 | 35° | 12° | 24° | — | — |
| 1976 | 40° | 11° | 25° | — | — |
| 1975 | 39° | 5° | 22° | — | — |
| 1974 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 0.02" | — |
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 21st
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 21st outlook →