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Weather · January

Sunnyvale weather in January

Average highs of 59°F, lows of 42°F and 2.5 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

January is Sunnyvale’s 11th warmest month, with average highs of 59°F and lows of 42°F. That is about the same as December, and 10° below the yearly average high.

Average high
59°F
Average low
42°F
Precipitation
2.5 in
Wet days
11
Sunrise · sunset
7:21 AM · 5:13 PM

January across the year

  1. 59°42°Jan
  2. 62°45°Feb
  3. 65°47°Mar
  4. 68°49°Apr
  5. 72°53°May
  6. 76°56°Jun
  7. 77°59°Jul
  8. 77°59°Aug
  9. 78°57°Sep
  10. 74°53°Oct
  11. 66°46°Nov
  12. 59°42°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in January

  • Cool days: a warm jacket and long pants, plus layers for the swing between morning and afternoon.
  • Pack an umbrella or rain jacket: rain or snow falls on about 11 days this month.

January is good for

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January compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
December59°F42°F2.5 in
January59°F42°F2.5 in
February62°F45°F2.9 in

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Questions

How hot does it get in Sunnyvale in January?

Average highs are 59°F and average lows 42°F, for a daily mean of 51°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Sunnyvale in January?

January averages 2.5 in of precipitation over about 11 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 2nd wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Sunnyvale in January?

Around mid-January the sun rises about 7:21 AM and sets about 5:13 PM, for roughly 9.9 hours of daylight.

Is January a good time to visit Sunnyvale?

The mildest months for visiting are June, July, August. January is cool.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Moffett Federal Airfield station (2.5 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for January 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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