Weather on January 5 at Voyageurs
Voyageurs National Park
Based on 56 years of data from International Falls, MN
Elevation Note: Voyageurs sits at 1,200 ft. Expect temperatures 4°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from International Falls, MN at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
January 5th in Voyageurs National Park (via International Falls, MN) typically brings frigid winter weather, with average highs around 14°F and lows near -4°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 5th was in 1987 (30°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (-21°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 27% of recorded January 5th dates, with snow falling 29% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.8"). The last decade has been 7.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 5th in Voyageurs? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26°F | 16°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 10°F | -14°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 23°F | 16°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 20°F | -2°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 5°F | -14°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 29°F | 12°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 27°F | 19°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 39°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | -4°F | -27°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 0°F | -20°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 28°F | 20°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 3°F | -25°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | -13°F | -27°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | 25°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 32°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 8°F | -7°F | 0.15" | 1" |
| 2010 | 3°F | -34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 2°F | -27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 35°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 34°F | 25°F | 0.13" | 0.8" |
| 2006 | 26°F | 20°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2005 | -3°F | -35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | -11°F | -29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 28°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 29°F | 16°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | 34°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 11°F | -- | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 1°F | -20°F | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 21°F | 13°F | 0.23" | 1.8" |
| 1997 | 8°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | -4°F | -24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 24°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | -6°F | -27°F | 0" | 0.2" |
| 1993 | 6°F | -11°F | 0.03" | 0.6" |
| 1992 | 33°F | 22°F | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 1991 | 10°F | -18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 7°F | -20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 18°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | -15°F | -27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 34°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 12°F | -16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 31°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 36°F | 17°F | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1983 | 25°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 14°F | -15°F | 0.1" | 1.4" |
| 1981 | 16°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 18°F | 11°F | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 1979 | -7°F | -30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 4°F | 0°F | 0.1" | 0.8" |
| 1977 | 4°F | -17°F | 0.28" | 1.6" |
| 1976 | 10°F | -7°F | 0.1" | 0.7" |
| 1975 | 21°F | 16°F | 0.1" | 1" |
| 1974 | 0°F | -20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | -10°F | -29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 12°F | -8°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1971 | -1°F | -14°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |