January weather forecastColumbus, KY
January
Weather in January
January, the same as December, is an icy winter month in Columbus, Kentucky, with temperature in the range of an average high of 42.6°F (5.9°C) and an average low of 29.1°F (-1.6°C).Temperature
Columbus's January weather reaches an average high of 42.6°F (5.9°C) and an average low of 29.1°F (-1.6°C), making it the coldest month.Humidity
The average relative humidity in January is 75%.Rainfall
In Columbus, in January, it is raining for 10.4 days, with typically 2.48" (63mm) of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, in Columbus, there are 158.4 rainfall days, and 38.78" (985mm) of precipitation is accumulated.Snowfall
January through March, November and December are months with snowfall. In Columbus, during January, snow falls for 3.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 1.57" (40mm) of snow. Throughout the year, there are 11.2 snowfall days, and 5.51" (140mm) of snow is accumulated.Daylight
In Columbus, the average length of the day in January is 9h and 59min.On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 7:08 am and sunset at 4:50 pm. On the last day of January, in Columbus, sunrise is at 6:59 am and sunset at 5:20 pm CST.
Sunshine
In January, the average sunshine is 4.8h.UV index
The months with the lowest UV index are January and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2. A UV Index estimate of 2, and below, represents a minimal health vulnerability from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for ordinary individuals.Note: A maximum daily UV index of 2 during January morphs into the following directions:
Children must always have sun protection, unlike most people, who can tolerate up to an hour in the sun without any burns. Sun exposure should be minimized, especially during midday, to avoid harmful UV radiation. Counter UV radiation's ill effects with clothing designed for sun safety and UV-resistant eyewear. Watch out! The Sun's UV radiation can be nearly magnified twofold due to snow reflection.
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Frequently asked questions
Average temperature in January
Columbus, KY
- Average high temperature in January: 42.6°F
The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (88°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (42.6°F).
- Average low temperature in January: 29.1°F
The month with the highest average low temperature is July (69.8°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (29.1°F).
Average pressure in January
Columbus, KY
- Average pressure in January: 30.17"Hg
The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (30.17"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (29.95"Hg).
Average wind speed in January
Columbus, KY
- Average wind speed in January: 9.1mph
The windiest months (with the highest average wind speed) are January, February, March and April (9.1mph).
The calmest months (with the lowest average wind speed) are July and August (5.7mph).
Average humidity in January
Columbus, KY
- Average humidity in January: 75%
The months with the highest relative humidity are March and May (79%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is October (69%).
Average rainfall in January
Columbus, KY
- Average rainfall in January: 2.48"
The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is April (4.49").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is September (1.5").
Average rainfall days in January
Columbus, KY
- Average rainfall days in January: 10.4 days
The month with the highest number of rainy days is May (16.8 days).
The month with the least rainy days is November (10.2 days).
Average snowfall in January
Columbus, KY
- Average snowfall in January: 1.57"
The month with the highest snowfall is February (1.73").
The months with the least snowfall are April, May, June, July, August, September and October (0").
Average snowfall days in January
Columbus, KY
- Average snowfall days in January: 3.8 days
The month with the highest number of snowfall days is January (3.8 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are May, June, July, August, September and October (0 days).
Average daylight in January /
Average sunshine in January
Columbus, KY
- Average daylight in January: 10h and 0min
The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 14h and 36min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 9h and 42min).
- Average sunshine in January: 4h and 48min
The month with the most sunshine is June (Average sunshine: 10h and 36min).
The month with the least sunshine is February (Average sunshine: 4h and 36min).
Average sunshine days in January
Columbus, KY
- Average sunshine days in January: 16.7 days
The month with the most sunshine days is October (19.1 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is April (12.2 days).
Average UV index in January
Columbus, KY
- Average UV index in January: 2
The months with the highest UV index are May, June, July and August (UV index 6).
The months with the lowest UV index are January and December (UV index 2).
Average cloud cover in January
Columbus, KY
- Average cloud cover in January: 48
The month with the most cloud cover is February (Cloud cover 50).
The month with the least cloud cover is June (Cloud cover 26).
Average visibility in January
Columbus, KY
- Average visibility in January: 6mi
The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).
