January weather in Columbia, SC
The average temperature in Columbia in January is 44.8°F (33.3°F–56.3°F). Average precipitation: 3.70 inches. Average snowfall is 0.4 inches.
January is a winter month in Columbia, and is cooler than the annual average of 63.6°F. Daily temperatures swing about 23°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 9 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 58m. For travel, January is cool.
Avg High
56.3°F
Avg Low
33.3°F
Precipitation
3.70 in
Snow
0.4 in
January records in Columbia
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 78.1°F (1997) | 17.1°F (1977) | 2.06 in (1982) |
| January 2 | 75.0°F (1966) | 14.0°F (2018) | 0.84 in (1974) |
| January 3 | 75.0°F (1985) | 14.0°F (1979) | 2.10 in (2017) |
| January 4 | 75.9°F (2000) | 15.1°F (1979) | 1.10 in (1982) |
| January 5 | 75.9°F (2005) | 12.9°F (1981) | 0.98 in (1966) |
| January 6 | 77.0°F (2007) | 14.0°F (1959) | 1.68 in (1962) |
| January 7 | 73.9°F (2005) | 12.0°F (2014) | 1.75 in (2017) |
| January 8 | 73.0°F (1998) | 12.0°F (1970) | 3.09 in (1993) |
| January 9 | 75.0°F (2008) | 5.0°F (1970) | 1.59 in (1997) |
| January 10 | 79.0°F (2026) | 5.0°F (1970) | 1.90 in (1977) |
| January 11 | 73.9°F (1963) | 0.0°F (1982) | 2.12 in (1968) |
| January 12 | 73.0°F (2006) | 0.0°F (1982) | 1.40 in (2015) |
| January 13 | 79.0°F (2013) | 12.0°F (1981) | 1.34 in (1975) |
| January 14 | 78.1°F (2017) | 16.0°F (1964) | 2.03 in (1972) |
| January 15 | 79.0°F (2013) | 15.1°F (1964) | 1.44 in (1966) |
| January 16 | 77.0°F (2013) | 8.1°F (1994) | 1.20 in (1997) |
| January 17 | 73.9°F (1974) | 8.1°F (1977) | 1.52 in (2010) |
| January 18 | 75.9°F (1974) | 8.1°F (1977) | 1.34 in (1963) |
| January 19 | 72.0°F (1990) | 8.1°F (1994) | 2.27 in (1987) |
| January 20 | 75.0°F (2001) | 8.1°F (1994) | 2.45 in (1978) |
| January 21 | 73.9°F (1959) | -2.0°F (1985) | 0.87 in (1963) |
| January 22 | 72.0°F (1959) | -0.9°F (1985) | 1.75 in (2017) |
| January 23 | 73.0°F (1974) | 10.0°F (1970) | 1.20 in (1998) |
| January 24 | 75.9°F (1974) | 12.0°F (1963) | 2.10 in (1978) |
| January 25 | 78.1°F (1974) | 14.0°F (1963) | 1.80 in (2000) |
| January 26 | 75.9°F (1962) | 16.0°F (2026) | 0.98 in (1978) |
| January 27 | 73.9°F (1967) | 14.0°F (1982) | 1.10 in (1976) |
| January 28 | 72.0°F (1974) | 7.0°F (1986) | 1.63 in (1962) |
| January 29 | 75.0°F (1975) | 9.0°F (1986) | 0.80 in (1995) |
| January 30 | 79.0°F (2002) | 6.1°F (1966) | 1.94 in (1960) |
| January 31 | 80.1°F (2013) | 12.0°F (1966) | 2.16 in (1971) |