Macon, GA weather in January
Expect cool weather with frequent rain in Macon in January, with highs near 59°F and lows near 36°F. Rain falls on about 10 days. It is one of the coolest months in Macon.
- Normal high
- 59°F
- Normal low
- 36°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 59°F | 61°F |
| Normal low | 36°F | 37°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 33% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:37 am / 5:39 pm | 7:30 am / 6:05 pm |
| Daylight | 10.0 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 am40°Fdew point 35°F
- 9 am42°Fdew point 36°F
- Noon52°Fdew point 36°F
- 3 pm57°Fdew point 36°F
- 6 pm53°Fdew point 36°F
- 9 pm46°Fdew point 37°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Macon Middle Ga Rgnl Airport (11 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 56% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 40%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F9 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 below13 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in January
Normal precipitation is 4.3 in; a dry January brings about 2.6 in and a wet one about 5.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202017: average high 65°F
- Coolest January2014: average high 52°F
- Wettest January2017: 11.3 in
- Driest January2009: 1.3 in
- Highest reading81°F (January 3, 2020)
- Lowest reading11°F (January 30, 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 | 38°F | 36°F | 39°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 9 | 12 |
| Daylight | 10.0 h | 10.3 h | 11.0 h |
Highs change by -2°F from December and +4°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Jacksonville, FL209 mi · high 66°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Atlanta, GA76 mi · high 54°F · 11 wet days
How Macon ranks in January
- Normal high107th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 8 in Georgia
- Wet days223rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days94th most of 339
What to pack for Macon in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 36°F, highs near 59°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
January has 542 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 Macon in January?
The normal high is 59°F and the normal low is 36°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 11°F (most recently on January 30, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Macon in January?
About 10 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.3 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 2017 (11.3 in); the driest was in 2009 (1.3 in).
Does it snow in Macon in January?
Snow is very rare: the 1991-2020 normal for January rounds to 0.0 in.
Is January a good time to visit Macon?
January ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Macon (53 out of 100). It has about 9 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: Macon Middle Ga Rgnl Airport (USW00003813), 11 mi S of the city center, 343 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Juliette (USC00094728), 21 mi NNW of the city center, 450 ft (80 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Middle Georgia Regional Airport (722170-03813), 11 mi S of the city center, 343 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.