Cool
Average highs are around 13°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
Columbia, South Carolina, United States in January
Weather score30Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 13°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 5.5h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 108mm, so some wet days are possible.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
13°C
Rain
108mm
Sun
5.5h
Weather score
30
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
SunSun
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 108mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.5h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Columbia, South Carolina, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January13°C average high
January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January108mm average rain
January sits near Columbia's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsFebruary, April to May, and September to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January5.5 hours average sun
January is one of Columbia's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsApril to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
January30 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsMay to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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