Columbia Weather in January

What's the weather like in Columbia (Illinois) in January 2024?

The climate in Columbia during January can be summarized as cold and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Columbia and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 4°C (39°F), whilst at night -6°C (21°F) is normal.

Columbia weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 3.6°C 38.5°F
Nightly temperature -6.4°C 20.5°F
Average temperature -1.4°C 29.5°F
Daily sunshine 5.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 48 mm 1.9 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 10.3°C 50.5°F
Humidity 72%
Windspeed 18.4kph 11 mph

On average January is the driest month of the year in Columbia with around 48mm 1.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.7 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Columbia

Columbia average temperature in January

January rainfall

Columbia average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Columbia average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Columbia in January 2024.