Columbus, GA weather in January
Expect cool weather with frequent rain in Columbus in January, with highs near 59°F and lows near 38°F. Rain falls on about 10 days. It is one of the coolest months in Columbus.
- Normal high
- 59°F
- Normal low
- 38°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 58°F | 60°F |
| Normal low | 39°F | 39°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 34% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:41 am / 5:45 pm | 7:34 am / 6:11 pm |
| Daylight | 10.1 h | 10.6 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical January day
- 6 am41°Fdew point 35°F
- 9 am43°Fdew point 35°F
- Noon51°Fdew point 36°F
- 3 pm56°Fdew point 35°F
- 6 pm54°Fdew point 35°F
- 9 pm49°Fdew point 36°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Columbus Metro Airport (5 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 56% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 41%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F7 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below11 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in January
Normal precipitation is 4.2 in; a dry January brings about 3.0 in and a wet one about 5.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202013: average high 65°F
- Coolest January2014: average high 51°F
- Wettest January2017: 11.5 in
- Driest January2018: 1.6 in
- Highest reading81°F (January 30, 2002)
- Lowest reading11°F (January 7, 2014)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
January compared with December and February
| December | January | February | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 61°F | 59°F | 63°F |
| Normal low | 41°F | 38°F | 42°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 7 | 12 |
| Daylight | 10.1 h | 10.3 h | 11.0 h |
Highs change by -2°F from December and +4°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Tallahassee, FL146 mi · high 64°F · 9 wet days
- Cooler: Sandy Springs, GA107 mi · high 52°F · 11 wet days
How Columbus ranks in January
- Normal high114th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 8 in Georgia
- Wet days222nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days106th most of 339
What to pack for Columbus in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 38°F, highs near 59°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
January has 515 heating degree days and 2 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Columbus in January?
The normal high is 59°F and the normal low is 38°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 11°F (January 7, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Columbus in January?
About 10 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.2 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 2017 (11.5 in); the driest was in 2018 (1.6 in).
Is January a good time to visit Columbus?
January ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Columbus (51 out of 100). It has about 7 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Columbus Metro Airport (USW00093842), 4.6 mi NE of the city center, 392 ft (153 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Columbus Metro Airport (722255-93842), 4.6 mi NE of the city center, 394 ft (155 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: snowfall and snow depth (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).