Ohio weather in January 2026

Expect 1°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 4 hours of sunshine per day in Ohio in January based on long-term weather averages. There is usually 13 days with some rainfall and 63 mm of average monthly rainfall in January.

  • 1°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Ohio (Columbus)1
    1°C max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in January in Ohio (Columbus)13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • -8°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Ohio (Columbus)-8
    -8°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in January in Ohio (Columbus)10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Ohio (Columbus)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 63 mm monthly rainfall in January in Ohio (Columbus)63
    63 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in January in Ohio (Columbus)2
    2 (Low) UV index

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The January weather guide for Ohio (Columbus) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in Ohio in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 1°C in Columbus, Ohio in January, falling to -8°C at night.

How sunny is it in Ohio in January?

There are normally 4 hours of bright sunshine each day in Columbus, Ohio in January - that's 37% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Ohio in January?

There are usually 13 days with some rain in Columbus, Ohio in January and the average monthly rainfall is 63mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Ohio January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Ohio in January 2026. Select a month to view Ohio sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Ohio sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Columbus.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 07:54 17:18
Friday, 16th January 2026 07:51 17:33
Saturday, 31st January 2026 07:41 17:50

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