Mid To Late January Usually Marks The Coldest Time Of Year | Weather.com

Mid To Late January Usually Marks The Coldest Time Of Year | Weather.com

January 31, 2026

Updated: January 31, 2026, 12:00 pm ESTPublished: January 31, 2026, 12:00 pm EST

January is known for frigid temperatures, but mid to late January is the average coldest time of year in much of the Midwest, South and East. Here is how it breaks down.

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