January averages 1.16 inches of rain/melted snow which is the driest month of the year on average. Cold air does not hold as much water, so this is why that happens.

These "Hello, January" quotes can help you to welcome this wonderful time in winter, ... Dear December, Please take your weather back. This is not what I ordered for the new year.

Even our rainfall totals were less than a half an inch apart. In January 2019 rainfall totals were 4.01 inches compared to January 2023 where we recorded 4.30 inches of rain.