January weather in Columbia, MS
The average temperature in Columbia in January is 48.8°F (37.6°F–59.9°F). Average precipitation: 6.52 inches.
January is a winter month in Columbia, and is cooler than the annual average of 66.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 22.3°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 11 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 10h 11m. For travel, January is a wet month.
Avg High
59.9°F
Avg Low
37.6°F
Precipitation
6.52 in
Daylight
10h 11m
January records in Columbia
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 84.9°F (2022) | 12.0°F (1964) | 2.60 in (2017) |
| January 2 | 82.9°F (2022) | 15.1°F (1928) | 5.80 in (1911) |
| January 3 | 81.0°F (2006) | 14.0°F (1979) | 2.53 in (1982) |
| January 4 | 81.0°F (1989) | 12.0°F (1919) | 3.12 in (1926) |
| January 5 | 80.1°F (1997) | 15.1°F (1969) | 2.78 in (1962) |
| January 6 | 82.0°F (1936) | 12.0°F (1924) | 2.50 in (1932) |
| January 7 | 81.0°F (2026) | 16.0°F (1970) | 3.64 in (1998) |
| January 8 | 82.0°F (2026) | 14.0°F (1970) | 5.20 in (1975) |
| January 9 | 82.9°F (1957) | 12.0°F (1970) | 2.29 in (1992) |
| January 10 | 82.9°F (1949) | 10.0°F (1962) | 1.30 in (1965) |
| January 11 | 84.0°F (1949) | 3.9°F (1982) | 2.22 in (1993) |
| January 12 | 81.0°F (2023) | 8.1°F (1962) | 3.70 in (1905) |
| January 13 | 82.0°F (1972) | 10.9°F (1962) | 1.72 in (1947) |
| January 14 | 82.9°F (1937) | 16.0°F (1964) | 2.95 in (2013) |
| January 15 | 84.0°F (1947) | 15.1°F (1964) | 2.61 in (2011) |
| January 16 | 82.0°F (1943) | 16.0°F (1972) | 5.51 in (1925) |
| January 17 | 82.9°F (1943) | 10.9°F (2018) | 1.75 in (1919) |
| January 18 | 81.0°F (1950) | 10.9°F (2018) | 2.78 in (1925) |
| January 19 | 82.0°F (1982) | 10.9°F (1977) | 2.61 in (1992) |
| January 20 | 82.0°F (1935) | 12.0°F (1940) | 3.78 in (1979) |
| January 21 | 82.9°F (1938) | 3.9°F (1985) | 3.87 in (1993) |
| January 22 | 82.9°F (1937) | 6.1°F (1985) | 4.60 in (1916) |
| January 23 | 82.9°F (1943) | 10.0°F (2025) | 3.27 in (1965) |
| January 24 | 82.0°F (1937) | 7.0°F (1963) | 1.58 in (1979) |
| January 25 | 82.0°F (1943) | 12.0°F (1963) | 5.77 in (1990) |
| January 26 | 84.9°F (1950) | 12.0°F (1940) | 2.06 in (2008) |
| January 27 | 81.0°F (1957) | 8.1°F (1940) | 3.60 in (1996) |
| January 28 | 82.9°F (1957) | 19.0°F (1986) | 6.34 in (1994) |
| January 29 | 80.1°F (1957) | 18.0°F (2014) | 2.43 in (1912) |
| January 30 | 82.9°F (1927) | 10.0°F (1966) | 6.95 in (1999) |
| January 31 | 84.0°F (1957) | 14.0°F (2014) | 1.36 in (1949) |