January weather in Columbia, IL
The average temperature in Columbia in January is 31.4°F (22.0°F–40.7°F). Average precipitation: 2.67 inches. Average snowfall is 4.9 inches.
January is a winter month in Columbia, and is cooler than the annual average of 56.2°F. Daily temperatures swing about 18.7°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 9 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 36m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
40.7°F
Avg Low
22.0°F
Precipitation
2.67 in
Snow
4.9 in
January records in Columbia
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 70.0°F (2005) | -5.1°F (1977) | 0.67 in (1987) |
| January 2 | 64.0°F (2000) | -4.0°F (2001) | 0.67 in (1996) |
| January 3 | 71.1°F (1997) | 1.9°F (2001) | 2.39 in (2005) |
| January 4 | 66.9°F (2005) | 1.9°F (1999) | 2.09 in (1993) |
| January 5 | 71.1°F (1997) | -7.1°F (1999) | 2.35 in (2005) |
| January 6 | 66.9°F (2012) | 1.9°F (1970) | 0.68 in (2005) |
| January 7 | 73.0°F (2008) | -5.1°F (1988) | 0.24 in (2010) |
| January 8 | 73.0°F (2008) | -5.1°F (1970) | 1.50 in (2008) |
| January 9 | 72.0°F (2006) | -4.0°F (1988) | 1.75 in (1987) |
| January 10 | 64.9°F (2002) | -15.0°F (1982) | 2.20 in (1975) |
| January 11 | 62.1°F (1986) | -15.0°F (1977) | 0.47 in (1991) |
| January 12 | 69.1°F (1995) | -8.0°F (1977) | 0.18 in (1993) |
| January 13 | 68.0°F (2005) | -5.1°F (1977) | 2.30 in (2007) |
| January 14 | 66.9°F (1996) | -2.0°F (1979) | 1.14 in (1979) |
| January 15 | 66.9°F (1990) | -11.9°F (1979) | 0.67 in (2007) |
| January 16 | 72.0°F (1990) | -9.9°F (1977) | 0.45 in (1978) |
| January 17 | 69.1°F (1986) | -18.9°F (1977) | 1.01 in (2012) |
| January 18 | 64.9°F (1973) | -18.9°F (1977) | 0.67 in (1996) |
| January 19 | 68.0°F (1974) | -17.0°F (1985) | 1.10 in (1988) |
| January 20 | 66.9°F (2006) | -4.0°F (1985) | 0.74 in (1993) |
| January 21 | 78.1°F (1986) | -6.0°F (1970) | 0.45 in (1993) |
| January 22 | 63.0°F (1990) | -0.9°F (1970) | 0.57 in (2010) |
| January 23 | 69.1°F (1990) | 0.0°F (1987) | 0.70 in (1996) |
| January 24 | 69.1°F (1976) | 1.9°F (1978) | 0.60 in (1979) |
| January 25 | 71.1°F (1972) | 1.9°F (1979) | 0.71 in (1994) |
| January 26 | 64.9°F (1981) | -2.9°F (1978) | 1.10 in (2012) |
| January 27 | 64.9°F (1990) | 3.0°F (1978) | 0.87 in (1994) |
| January 28 | 69.1°F (1999) | 1.0°F (1971) | 1.60 in (1997) |
| January 29 | 73.0°F (1970) | -5.1°F (1977) | 0.66 in (2006) |
| January 30 | 70.0°F (2008) | -6.0°F (1977) | 0.58 in (1985) |
| January 31 | 75.0°F (1989) | -4.0°F (1977) | 1.99 in (1999) |