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Dallas in January
What January is really like in Dallas: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
January is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 14°C (57°F), lows of 2°C (36°F), about 7 rainy days and roughly 10.2 hours of daylight. Cool and changeable; occasional ice storms can shut down roads for a day or two.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 14°C (57°F) / 2°C (36°F)
- Rainy days
- About 7
- Daylight
- About 10.2 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in January
January is the 11th-warmest month in Dallas: days average 14°C (57°F) against a yearly average high of 25°C (77°F), and nights fall to about 2°C (36°F). Rain falls on roughly 7 of its 31 days. Compared with December (14°C (57°F)), January is about as warm; by February highs climb to around 17°C (63°F).
- Sunrise (15 January)
- About 07:29
- Sunset (15 January)
- About 17:43
- Daylight
- About 10.2 hours
Winter (December–February). Mild with sharp cold fronts and occasional ice; quiet and good value for city sightseeing.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, January rates 2 for crowds (the peak is April at 4) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in April). That makes January one of the better-value months to book.
Events in January
- Cotton Bowl Classic college football game at AT&T Stadium (around New Year)
- Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo (usually mid-January to early February)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in January
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Gallery · Arts District
Nasher Sculpture Center
Leave time to sit in the garden; the sculptures change character with the light through the day.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Couples
- Outdoors
Park · Arts District
Klyde Warren Park
A deck park built over the sunken Woodall Rodgers Freeway in 2012, joining downtown's Arts District to Uptown.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Food
Viewpoint · Downtown
Reunion Tower GeO-Deck
Go at sunset; the ball's light displays look best from the ground afterwards.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Views
- After dark
- Couples
- Kids
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Garden · White Rock Lake
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Display gardens on the eastern shore of White Rock Lake, known for the Dallas Blooms spring festival with hundreds of thousands of bulbs, the autumn Pumpkin Village of tens of thousands of pumpkins, and a large children's science garden.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Couples
- Photo spot
What to pack
For highs near 14°C, lows near 2°C and 7 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; shoes with good grip for icy pavements; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is January a good time to visit Dallas?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with 2 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, March–April and October–November are better overall. Compare every month.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is January a good time to visit Dallas?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Cool and changeable; occasional ice storms can shut down roads for a day or two.
+How warm is Dallas in January?
Average highs are around 14°C (57°F) and lows around 2°C (36°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Dallas in January?
Expect rain on about 7 days of the month.