Average Distribution of Dew Point Temperatures, January
United StatesPhysical EnvironmentAverage January dew points for the contiguous United States
A map displays the average distribution of dew point temperatures across North America in January, using different colors to represent various temperature ranges.
Less than 20 degrees Fahrenheit (Red): Covers most of the United States, excluding the southern and coastal areas, extending into Canada and northern Mexico.
20 degrees Fahrenheit (Blue): North Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina, Kentucky, eastern Washington, Eastern Oregon, Idaho, and some part of Utah.
30 degrees Fahrenheit (Purple): Most of California along the coast, western Oregon, western Washington, central Texas, northern Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, and South Coalinga.
40 degrees Fahrenheit (Orange): Covers parts of southern Texas, Louisiana, south of Georgia and north of Florida.
50 degrees Fahrenheit (Yellow): Southcentral region of Florida.
55 degrees Fahrenheit (Green): Restricted to the southern tip of Florida.
Less than 20°F | 20–29°F | 30–39°F | 40–49°F | 50–54°F | 55–59°F | Class | Rank | Percent | 240–259 | 220–239 | 200–219 | 180–199 | 160–179 | 140–159 | 120–139 | 100–119 | 80–99 | Less than 80 | |
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69.8% | 31.1% | 23.3% | 22.8% | 21.0% | 7.07% | 13.3% | 34.1% | 49.4% | 36.1% | 40.7% | 37.0% | 24.4% | 42.3% | 44.7% | 2.23% |