South Carolina weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 12°C in South Carolina in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall and typically 108 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 12°C maximum daytime temperature in January in South Carolina (Columbia)12
    12°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in January in South Carolina (Columbia)10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 0°C minimum night-time temperature in January in South Carolina (Columbia)0
    0°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in January in South Carolina (Columbia)10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in South Carolina (Columbia)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 108 mm monthly rainfall in January in South Carolina (Columbia)108
    108 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in January in South Carolina (Columbia)3
    3 (Moderate) UV index

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The January weather guide for South Carolina (Columbia) 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 warm is it in South Carolina in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 12°C in Columbia, South Carolina in January, falling to -0°C at night.

How sunny is it in South Carolina in January?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Columbia, South Carolina in January - that's 55% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in South Carolina in January?

There are usually 10 days with some rain in Columbia, South Carolina in January and the average monthly rainfall is 108mm.

South Carolina January sunrise & sunset times

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

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 07:30 17:26
Friday, 16th January 2026 07:29 17:39
Saturday, 31st January 2026 07:22 17:54

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