Weather on January 5
El Centro, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
1986
65°F avg
Coldest
1971
41°F avg
About This Date
January 5th in El Centro, CA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 41°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 5th was in 1986 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (41°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of January 5th dates historically, with the wettest January 5th recording 0.76" of rain. 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 5th in El Centro, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2025 | 74° | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 47° | 58° | 0.15" | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 0.76" | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.41" | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986warmest | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 30° | 49° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 24° | 44° | — | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 22° | 41° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 62° | 20° | 41° | — | — |
56 years of data from EL CENTRO 2 SSW