January weather in Columbus City, IA
The average temperature in Columbus City in January is 20.4°F (10.9°F–29.9°F). Average precipitation: 1.17 inches. Average snowfall is 9.5 inches.
January is a winter month in Columbus City, and is cooler than the annual average of 48.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 19°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 20m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
29.9°F
Avg Low
10.9°F
Precipitation
1.17 in
Snow
9.5 in
January records in Columbus City
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 53.1°F (2004) | -18.9°F (1968) | 1.21 in (1948) |
| January 2 | 60.1°F (2004) | -20.0°F (1979) | 0.86 in (1947) |
| January 3 | 57.9°F (1998) | -16.1°F (1919) | 1.50 in (1971) |
| January 4 | 60.1°F (1997) | -20.9°F (1947) | 0.96 in (1922) |
| January 5 | 55.9°F (1956) | -23.1°F (1924) | 1.66 in (1955) |
| January 6 | 57.0°F (1961) | -18.0°F (1942) | 0.69 in (1998) |
| January 7 | 57.0°F (1949) | -20.0°F (1912) | 0.43 in (1937) |
| January 8 | 64.9°F (2003) | -20.0°F (1942) | 0.77 in (1937) |
| January 9 | 63.0°F (1939) | -17.0°F (1999) | 0.96 in (1946) |
| January 10 | 57.0°F (1911) | -24.0°F (1982) | 0.56 in (2024) |
| January 11 | 53.1°F (1992) | -17.0°F (1918) | 0.33 in (1905) |
| January 12 | 59.0°F (1960) | -25.1°F (1974) | 2.15 in (1960) |
| January 13 | 62.1°F (1961) | -20.9°F (1916) | 1.10 in (1950) |
| January 14 | 60.1°F (1928) | -25.1°F (1957) | 0.56 in (1940) |
| January 15 | 59.0°F (1953) | -22.0°F (1994) | 0.84 in (1969) |
| January 16 | 55.9°F (1990) | -20.9°F (1977) | 0.85 in (1980) |
| January 17 | 57.9°F (2023) | -20.0°F (1977) | 0.31 in (1941) |
| January 18 | 57.9°F (1951) | -22.0°F (1930) | 1.04 in (1933) |
| January 19 | 60.1°F (1951) | -20.9°F (1994) | 1.42 in (1907) |
| January 20 | 64.0°F (1906) | -22.0°F (1985) | 1.50 in (1904) |
| January 21 | 64.9°F (1957) | -22.0°F (1970) | 1.33 in (1916) |
| January 22 | 62.1°F (1967) | -26.0°F (1930) | 0.85 in (1965) |
| January 23 | 66.0°F (1909) | -22.0°F (1936) | 1.01 in (1969) |
| January 24 | 62.1°F (1967) | -14.1°F (2008) | 0.83 in (1938) |
| January 25 | 62.1°F (1981) | -16.1°F (1940) | 0.34 in (1990) |
| January 26 | 60.1°F (2002) | -14.1°F (1904) | 0.92 in (1974) |
| January 27 | 63.0°F (1944) | -22.0°F (1955) | 0.90 in (1916) |
| January 28 | 60.1°F (1917) | -25.1°F (1963) | 0.40 in (1949) |
| January 29 | 57.0°F (2008) | -20.9°F (1966) | 1.10 in (2001) |
| January 30 | 57.0°F (1988) | -15.0°F (1949) | 2.00 in (2006) |
| January 31 | 68.0°F (1989) | -23.1°F (1996) | 0.75 in (2021) |