January weather in Charleston, WV
The average temperature in Charleston in January is 35.0°F (26.1°F–43.9°F). Average precipitation: 3.27 inches. Average snowfall is 10.3 inches.
January is a winter month in Charleston, and is cooler than the annual average of 56.2°F. Daily temperatures swing about 17.8°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 15 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 37m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
43.9°F
Avg Low
26.1°F
Precipitation
3.27 in
Snow
10.3 in
January records in Charleston
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 75.9°F (1985) | 3.9°F (1963) | 2.09 in (2022) |
| January 2 | 73.0°F (2000) | -1.8°F (2018) | 1.17 in (2004) |
| January 3 | 73.9°F (2023) | 0.1°F (2018) | 1.06 in (1974) |
| January 4 | 73.9°F (1950) | 3.0°F (1981) | 1.66 in (1994) |
| January 5 | 70.0°F (1997) | -2.0°F (1981) | 0.90 in (2004) |
| January 6 | 66.9°F (1950) | 0.0°F (1959) | 1.38 in (1995) |
| January 7 | 71.1°F (2008) | -2.7°F (2014) | 1.27 in (1994) |
| January 8 | 71.1°F (2008) | -4.0°F (1968) | 0.97 in (1999) |
| January 9 | 68.0°F (1949) | 1.0°F (1970) | 1.21 in (2022) |
| January 10 | 68.0°F (2020) | -7.1°F (1982) | 1.64 in (1974) |
| January 11 | 80.1°F (2020) | -9.0°F (1962) | 0.84 in (2020) |
| January 12 | 72.0°F (2013) | -0.9°F (1978) | 1.64 in (2018) |
| January 13 | 75.9°F (2005) | -2.9°F (1977) | 0.65 in (1968) |
| January 14 | 72.0°F (1995) | 8.1°F (1994) | 1.08 in (1951) |
| January 15 | 69.1°F (1950) | -4.0°F (1994) | 1.85 in (1961) |
| January 16 | 70.0°F (1949) | -11.9°F (1994) | 0.59 in (2022) |
| January 17 | 66.0°F (2017) | -13.0°F (1982) | 0.95 in (1994) |
| January 18 | 72.0°F (1974) | -9.9°F (1994) | 0.59 in (2004) |
| January 19 | 68.0°F (1949) | -16.1°F (1994) | 1.30 in (2001) |
| January 20 | 73.9°F (1951) | -15.0°F (1985) | 1.30 in (1979) |
| January 21 | 73.0°F (1959) | -15.0°F (1985) | 0.80 in (1953) |
| January 22 | 75.0°F (1999) | -9.9°F (1984) | 1.61 in (2016) |
| January 23 | 69.1°F (1967) | -6.0°F (1963) | 1.03 in (2017) |
| January 24 | 73.9°F (1950) | -11.9°F (1963) | 1.17 in (1958) |
| January 25 | 79.0°F (1950) | -6.0°F (1961) | 1.82 in (2026) |
| January 26 | 73.9°F (1950) | -0.9°F (1948) | 0.93 in (2011) |
| January 27 | 71.1°F (1999) | -2.9°F (1982) | 1.65 in (1952) |
| January 28 | 71.1°F (1970) | -9.9°F (1963) | 0.94 in (1957) |
| January 29 | 72.0°F (2002) | -8.0°F (1963) | 1.72 in (1957) |
| January 30 | 72.0°F (2013) | -0.8°F (2014) | 1.21 in (2013) |
| January 31 | 78.1°F (2002) | 1.9°F (1955) | 1.88 in (1950) |