Weather on January 21
Omaha, NE
55 Years of Data
Avg High
31°F
Avg Low
15°F
Warmest
1997
46°F avg
Coldest
2024
-3°F avg
About This Date
January 21st in Omaha, NE typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 31°F and lows near 15°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest January 21st was in 1997 (46°F average), while the coldest was 2024 (-3°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 20% of recorded January 21st dates, with snow falling 15% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.3"). The last decade has been 12.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 12.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 21st in Omaha, NE? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
Cooling Trend
1.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 2025 | 7° | -13° | -3° | — | — |
| 2024coldest | 6° | -12° | -3° | — | — |
| 2023 | 31° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 2022 | 11° | -5° | 3° | — | — |
| 2021 | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2020 | 5° | -6° | 0° | — | — |
| 2019 | 11° | 7° | 9° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2018 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2017 | 42° | 36° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 26° | 17° | 22° | — | — |
| 2015 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2014 | 45° | -6° | 20° | — | — |
| 2013 | 17° | 1° | 9° | — | — |
| 2012 | 19° | 7° | 13° | — | — |
| 2011 | 17° | 3° | 10° | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 2010 | 31° | 30° | 30° | 0.1" | — |
| 2009 | 28° | 21° | 25° | — | — |
| 2008 | 15° | 6° | 11° | — | — |
| 2007 | 33° | 15° | 24° | 0.99" | 6.4" |
| 2006 | 32° | 21° | 27° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 49° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2004 | 26° | 19° | 23° | — | — |
| 2003 | 24° | 13° | 18° | — | — |
| 2002 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2001 | 32° | 11° | 21° | — | — |
| 2000 | 34° | 10° | 22° | — | — |
| 1999 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1998 | 24° | 22° | 23° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 50° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1996 | 44° | 3° | 24° | — | — |
| 1995 | 27° | 11° | 19° | — | — |
| 1993 | 32° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1991 | 16° | -5° | 5° | — | — |
| 1990 | 31° | 9° | 20° | — | — |
| 1989 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1988 | 19° | 3° | 11° | — | 0.3" |
| 1987 | 40° | 20° | 30° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1986 | 42° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 1985 | 24° | 6° | 15° | — | — |
| 1984 | 17° | -3° | 7° | — | — |
| 1983 | 30° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 1982 | 24° | 12° | 18° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1981 | 45° | 14° | 29° | — | — |
| 1980 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1979 | 30° | 24° | 27° | 0.1" | — |
| 1978 | 15° | -2° | 7° | — | — |
| 1977 | 31° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 1976 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1975 | 42° | 2° | 22° | — | — |
| 1974 | 33° | 27° | 30° | 0.2" | 0.6" |
| 1973 | 38° | 26° | 32° | 0.97" | 7.3" |
| 1972 | 30° | 9° | 19° | — | — |
| 1971 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
55 years of data from BENNINGTON 3WSW