Weather on January 4 at Gateway Arch
Gateway Arch National Park
Based on 54 years of data from St. Louis, MO
Planning Your Visit
January 4th in Gateway Arch National Park (via St. Louis, MO) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 22°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest January 4th was in 1997 (59°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (9°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of January 4th dates historically, with the wettest January 4th recording 5.31" of rain. The last decade has been 4.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 4th in Gateway Arch? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 43°F | 18°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 31°F | 26°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 43°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 47°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 39°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 39°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 39°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 46°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 23°F | 4°F | -- | 0" |
| 2017 | 40°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 38°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 42°F | 20°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2014 | 35°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 42°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 42°F | 18°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 47°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 15°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 58°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 35°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 52°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 44°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 67°F | 39°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2004 | 51°F | 36°F | 5.18" | 0" |
| 2003 | 35°F | 23°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2002 | 32°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 33°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 46°F | 28°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 1999 | 19°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 61°F | 55°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1997 | 65°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 31°F | 13°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1995 | 25°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 34°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 61°F | 32°F | 5.31" | 0" |
| 1992 | 40°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 20°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 54°F | 16°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1989 | 42°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 31°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 41°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 38°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 35°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 38°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 44°F | 5°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1981 | 32°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 38°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 39°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 30°F | 22°F | -- | 0" |
| 1976 | 27°F | 8°F | 0" | -- |
| 1975 | 35°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 24°F | 4°F | -- | -- |
| 1973 | 39°F | 21°F | -- | -- |
| 1972 | 41°F | 12°F | 1.14" | -- |
| 1971 | 51°F | 24°F | 1.07" | -- |