January weather in Columbus, MT
The average temperature in Columbus in January is 23.4°F (10.0°F–36.8°F). Average precipitation: 0.62 inches. Average snowfall is 7.0 inches.
January is a winter month in Columbus, and is cooler than the annual average of 44.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 26.8°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 5 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 52m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
36.8°F
Avg Low
10.0°F
Precipitation
0.62 in
Snow
7.0 in
January records in Columbus
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 61.0°F (1939) | -35.0°F (1942) | 0.54 in (1943) |
| January 2 | 59.0°F (1939) | -27.0°F (1968) | 0.72 in (1972) |
| January 3 | 57.9°F (2003) | -25.1°F (1959) | 0.62 in (1997) |
| January 4 | 57.0°F (2026) | -29.0°F (1959) | 0.31 in (2025) |
| January 5 | 63.0°F (2012) | -33.0°F (2004) | 0.31 in (2025) |
| January 6 | 57.9°F (1948) | -31.0°F (1937) | 0.45 in (1969) |
| January 7 | 63.0°F (1963) | -36.0°F (1937) | 0.80 in (1962) |
| January 8 | 62.1°F (1983) | -31.0°F (1937) | 0.21 in (2006) |
| January 9 | 60.1°F (1953) | -29.0°F (1973) | 0.50 in (1978) |
| January 10 | 57.9°F (1986) | -27.0°F (1962) | 0.40 in (1980) |
| January 11 | 64.9°F (1953) | -32.1°F (1963) | 0.34 in (2018) |
| January 12 | 62.1°F (1953) | -36.0°F (1997) | 0.40 in (1979) |
| January 13 | 68.0°F (1943) | -38.0°F (2024) | 0.37 in (2005) |
| January 14 | 62.1°F (1943) | -31.0°F (2024) | 0.28 in (2005) |
| January 15 | 66.9°F (2026) | -29.0°F (2024) | 0.51 in (1933) |
| January 16 | 66.9°F (1974) | -26.0°F (2024) | 0.56 in (1995) |
| January 17 | 62.1°F (1944) | -27.9°F (1933) | 0.52 in (1931) |
| January 18 | 62.1°F (2009) | -29.9°F (1943) | 0.70 in (1980) |
| January 19 | 64.9°F (2009) | -36.9°F (1963) | 0.35 in (2018) |
| January 20 | 60.1°F (2009) | -36.0°F (1954) | 0.53 in (1998) |
| January 21 | 62.1°F (2009) | -35.0°F (1962) | 0.31 in (2019) |
| January 22 | 63.0°F (1981) | -29.9°F (1962) | 0.55 in (2003) |
| January 23 | 64.9°F (2005) | -32.1°F (1969) | 0.27 in (1989) |
| January 24 | 63.0°F (2005) | -34.1°F (1949) | 0.30 in (1943) |
| January 25 | 64.0°F (2015) | -36.0°F (1949) | 0.60 in (1975) |
| January 26 | 62.1°F (1982) | -32.1°F (1957) | 0.50 in (1975) |
| January 27 | 62.1°F (1934) | -29.0°F (1972) | 0.51 in (2002) |
| January 28 | 62.1°F (1931) | -27.0°F (1969) | 0.51 in (2023) |
| January 29 | 68.0°F (1931) | -36.0°F (1951) | 0.16 in (1946) |
| January 30 | 62.1°F (1931) | -29.0°F (1951) | 0.23 in (1988) |
| January 31 | 66.0°F (1992) | -27.0°F (1950) | 0.20 in (1974) |