When to go · Columbus, Mississippi
Columbus, Mississippi in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Dec–Feb (few tours, cold snaps).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Dec–Feb (few tours, cold snaps).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Columbus, MississippiHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Columbus, Mississippi, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Mar: 10
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 2
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Dec–Feb (few tours, cold snaps).
March: Inside Columbus, Mississippi's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Columbus, Mississippi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast