Columbia January Weather

Averages and records for weather in Columbia, Missouri in the month of January.
Typical Columbia January Weather
1991–2020
Average daily high 38.9 °F
Average daily low 21.5 °F
Average monthly precipitation 2.1 inches
Average monthly snow 5.8 inches
Daily chance of precipitation 26.5%
Daily chance of snow 11.7%
Columbia January Weather Records
1890–2024
Highest temperature 77 °F January 28, 2013
Lowest temperature -20 °F January 7, 1912
Highest daily low 61 °F January 20, 1906
Lowest daily high -5 °F January 12, 1912
Hottest average high temperature 52.3 °F 1933
Coldest average high temperature 22.5 °F 1940
Most daily precipitation 3.9 inches January 2, 1897
Most monthly precipitation 6.9 inches 1897
Most daily snow 18.0 inches January 19, 1995
Most monthly snow 23.5 inches 1979
Note: Daily averages are a moving average which includes 14 days before and after
Day Average (°F) Record (°F)
High Low High Low
January 1 39.9 22.8 69 -15
January 2 39.8 22.7 72 -5
January 3 39.6 22.5 71 -11
January 4 39.4 22.3 66 -8
January 5 39.2 22.1 66 -16
January 6 39.1 22.0 72 -12
January 7 39.0 21.9 75 -20
January 8 39.2 22.1 69 -6
January 9 39.2 22.1 67 -6
January 10 39.0 22.0 68 -19
January 11 38.9 21.9 71 -17
January 12 38.9 21.8 66 -19
January 13 39.0 21.7 66 -19
January 14 38.9 21.6 71 -11
January 15 38.9 21.6 71 -11
January 16 38.8 21.5 70 -15
January 17 38.9 21.5 74 -18
January 18 39.0 21.6 68 -16
January 19 39.2 21.7 70 -15
January 20 39.4 21.8 72 -17
January 21 39.5 21.7 73 -11
January 22 39.6 21.8 75 -16
January 23 39.7 21.9 77 -10
January 24 39.9 22.0 77 -15
January 25 39.9 22.0 73 -16
January 26 39.9 22.0 71 -13
January 27 40.0 22.0 67 -16
January 28 40.2 22.2 77 -13
January 29 40.3 22.2 70 -14
January 30 40.5 22.3 68 -9
January 31 40.8 22.5 74 -12
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1969–2024 Columbia Regional Airport location
1948–1969 Columbia WSO Airport location
1890–1947 Columbia WB City location