Texas weather in January

There's a real gradient across Texas in January: 73° afternoons in South Padre Island, 57° in Dallas.

Based on 8 weather stations. Eight stations across a state the size of several — El Paso to Galveston spans two time zones and at least two climates, and the rows below keep them apart.

Hill Country & Central Texas

Highs near 63°, nights 41–42°, and 2.0–2.6 in of rain in a typical January.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	The short version
Austin	63° / 42°	4	Mild, damp, and miserable if cedar pollen finds you.
San Antonio	63° / 41°	4	Cool and grey some days, shirtsleeve and gold on others.

North Texas

Highs near 57°, nights around 36°, and 2.5 in of rain in a typical January.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	The short version
Dallas	57° / 36°	4	Cold snaps arrive from nowhere and leave just as fast.

Houston & the Upper Coast

Highs 63–64°, nights 44–49°, and 3.8–4.3 in of rain in a typical January.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	The short version
Houston	64° / 44°	6	Damp and grey, then abruptly warm — winter can't commit.
Galveston	63° / 49°	5	Cold wind off the water and the seawall to yourself.

South Texas Coast

Highs 68–73°, nights 48–53°, and 1.1–1.4 in of rain in a typical January.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	The short version
Corpus Christi	68° / 48°	3	Fishing weather, not swimming weather — the bay runs cold.
South Padre Island	73° / 53°	2	Beach-walking weather, not beach-lying weather.

Far West Texas

Highs near 59°, nights around 35°, and 0.4 in of rain in a typical January.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	Snow	The short version
El Paso	59° / 35°	1	0.8 in	Easy sun, cold nights, and bouldering season in full swing.

Each place above has its own page for the full story — what the month feels like, what to pack, and whether the timing is right.

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