January in Ely is the snowiest, the cloudiest, and the coldest month of the year. In January, the weather in Ely is typically freezing. Average daily high temperature in January is about 1 degree above zero. On average, Ely has 13 partly cloudy, 7 sunny, 6 cloudy, 4 snowy, and 1 rainy day in January. The snowfalls are usually light. January as well as February, March, November, and December is considered the most uncomfortable time to visit Ely.