Powder Springs Weather in January (1981–2025)

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January at a Glance in Powder Springs

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
10.1°C
Avg Low
❄️
-0.6°C
Avg Temp
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4.8°C
Avg Rain
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121 mm
Avg Humidity
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83%
Avg Wind
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0.1 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
2.7
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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-11.5°C
temp difference
❄️Cool afternoons🥶Freezing mornings☁️Cloudier skies🌧️Wet month🍃Light winds💦Humid air

Powder Springs January Weather Overview

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Powder Springs, with average highs near 10.1°C and lows around -0.6°C (mean 4.8°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 121 mm of rainfall and 83% relative humidity across the period.

Powder Springs January Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Powder Springs. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Powder Springs was 2017 — when the month averaged 9.4°C — while the coldest was 2014 at 0.7°C. Typical January days reach 10.1°C with nights near -0.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp2.2°C→5.1°C+2.9°C
Max Temp7.4°C→10.7°C+3.3°C
Min Temp-3.0°C→-0.5°C+2.5°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.5°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.6°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.4°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

0.0°C–2.5°C7 yr (16%)
2.5°C–5.0°C17 yr (38%)
5.0°C–7.5°C15 yr (33%)
7.5°C–10.0°C6 yr (13%)

Powder Springs January Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

January is a relatively wet time of year in Powder Springs, averaging 121 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 1996 with 218 mm, while the driest was 1981 at 29 mm.

Powder Springs January Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Powder Springs during January averages 83%. The most humid January was 1998 at 89%, and the least humid was 1981 at 74%.

Powder Springs January Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

January receives about 2.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Powder Springs. The sunniest January was 2018 at 3.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1991 at 2.

Powder Springs January Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Powder Springs during January is 0.1 m/s. The windiest Januarys were 2019, 2023 and 2025, among others at 0.2 m/s, while the calmest were 2021, 2022 and 2024, among others at 0.1 m/s.

What January Feels Like in Powder Springs

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Freezing
Morning
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Cool
Afternoon
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Cold
Evening
Rain chanceHigh
Outdoor comfort★☆☆☆☆

How January Ranks in Powder Springs

🥶1st coolest month of the year
🌧️3rd wettest month of the year
☀️11th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Powder Springs Weather by Month

Powder Springs January Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp3.0°C5.3°C5.3°C4.7°C5.6°C+2.6°C
Avg High8.3°C10.4°C10.8°C10.0°C11.0°C+2.7°C
Avg Low-2.3°C0.3°C-0.1°C-0.7°C0.1°C+2.4°C
Avg Rain105 mm152 mm98 mm115 mm137 mm+32 mm

Extreme January Records in Powder Springs

🔥Warmest January24.2°C2022
🧊Coldest January-19.4°C1985
🌧️Wettest January218 mm1996
🏜️Driest January29 mm1981
🌬️Windiest January0.2 m/s1981

Key Insights for January

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January temperatures in Powder Springs have risen by about 2.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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January has ranged from a record low of -19.4°C (1985) to a record high of 24.2°C (2022).

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Rainfall in January is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 121 mm, with a wettest year of 218 mm.

Is January a Good Time to Visit Powder Springs?

A quieter season to visit Powder Springs

If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of September and May tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Powder Springs. That said, January — with days averaging 10.1°C and nights around -0.6°C (mean 4.8°C) and higher rainfall (121 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.

See Powder Springs's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Powder Springs Weather in January — In Depth

☀️ January climate overview

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Powder Springs, with average highs near 10.1°C and lows around -0.6°C (mean 4.8°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 121 mm of rainfall and 83% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in January

January averages 121 mm of rainfall in Powder Springs, a relatively wet time of year compared with the rest of the year. The wettest January on record saw 218 mm (1996), and the driest just 29 mm (1981). Humidity sits around 83% and average wind speed is 0.1 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 2.7 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How January has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have risen by about 2.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 7.4°C to 10.7°C and overnight lows from -3°C to -0.5°C over the same span.
January Weather in Powder Springs, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
20258.3°C2.5°C-3.3°C17.5°C-12.8°C69 mm78%0.2 m/s2.9
20249.8°C4.3°C-1.2°C21.2°C-12.8°C192 mm81%0.1 m/s2.9
202314.0°C8.7°C3.4°C21.4°C-5.3°C201 mm84%0.2 m/s2.6
20229.9°C4.1°C-1.7°C24.2°C-5.7°C89 mm81%0.1 m/s2.9
202111.3°C5.9°C0.5°C21.2°C-5.0°C101 mm84%0.1 m/s2.5
202013.0°C8.0°C3.0°C20.7°C-5.9°C173 mm85%0.1 m/s2.5
201910.7°C5.6°C0.5°C18.7°C-6.1°C142 mm84%0.2 m/s2.6
20188.4°C2.5°C-3.3°C18.3°C-12.2°C58 mm75%0.2 m/s3.1
2017 🔥14.4°C9.4°C4.5°C22.9°C-10.1°C163 mm84%0.1 m/s2.7
20168.7°C3.8°C-1.1°C17.9°C-6.7°C108 mm84%0.1 m/s2.7
20159.5°C4.1°C-1.4°C17.7°C-10.0°C103 mm82%0.1 m/s2.7
2014 ❄️6.6°C0.7°C-5.2°C16.3°C-14.5°C65 mm76%0.1 m/s3
201313.0°C7.7°C2.4°C22.3°C-4.9°C197 mm86%0.1 m/s2.3
201213.6°C7.8°C2.0°C20.2°C-6.1°C126 mm83%0.1 m/s2.7
20118.0°C2.7°C-2.6°C18.5°C-10.1°C73 mm82%0.2 m/s2.7
20107.0°C2.2°C-2.7°C18.2°C-10.1°C119 mm83%0.2 m/s2.8
200910.6°C4.9°C-0.8°C21.0°C-9.4°C132 mm82%0.1 m/s2.7
20089.3°C4.1°C-1.2°C20.1°C-10.3°C76 mm78%0.1 m/s3
200711.5°C6.1°C0.8°C21.4°C-7.7°C83 mm81%0.1 m/s2.7
200613.9°C8.3°C2.7°C21.1°C-3.7°C123 mm83%0.1 m/s2.7
200512.5°C7.3°C2.0°C19.5°C-6.9°C52 mm84%0.1 m/s2.8
200410.4°C4.6°C-1.2°C20.9°C-7.9°C83 mm80%0.1 m/s2.8
20037.8°C2.7°C-2.4°C16.3°C-13.3°C54 mm80%0.1 m/s3
200212.6°C6.7°C0.7°C23.3°C-5.9°C148 mm83%0.1 m/s2.8
20019.1°C3.6°C-1.9°C17.6°C-9.9°C114 mm83%0.1 m/s2.8
200010.4°C5.1°C-0.2°C21.5°C-7.0°C110 mm78%0.1 m/s2.6
199912.8°C7.0°C1.3°C21.5°C-10.7°C167 mm84%0.1 m/s2.6
199811.5°C6.9°C2.3°C19.8°C-5.9°C148 mm89%0.1 m/s2.5
199710.2°C5.0°C-0.2°C20.9°C-11.5°C161 mm83%0.1 m/s2.5
1996 🌧️9.5°C3.8°C-1.9°C19.8°C-9.0°C218 mm87%0.1 m/s2.4
199510.4°C5.2°C0.1°C18.0°C-7.8°C105 mm84%0.1 m/s2.6
19947.0°C1.9°C-3.2°C16.0°C-16.3°C121 mm82%0.1 m/s2.5
199311.0°C6.3°C1.6°C15.7°C-4.4°C154 mm88%0.1 m/s2.1
19929.9°C5.1°C0.3°C17.6°C-8.5°C142 mm86%0.1 m/s2.6
19919.7°C5.4°C1.0°C16.5°C-5.4°C113 mm88%0.2 m/s2
199012.2°C6.8°C1.5°C19.3°C-5.4°C192 mm89%0.1 m/s2.7
198912.8°C7.1°C1.5°C20.2°C-4.6°C108 mm82%0.2 m/s2.7
19886.9°C2.0°C-2.8°C19.2°C-11.3°C136 mm83%0.1 m/s2.6
19878.5°C3.6°C-1.4°C18.1°C-9.0°C158 mm87%0.1 m/s2.5
19869.6°C3.4°C-2.7°C18.5°C-14.2°C30 mm79%0.2 m/s2.9
19856.1°C1.1°C-3.9°C18.9°C-19.4°C125 mm81%0.1 m/s2.6
19847.5°C2.5°C-2.5°C14.6°C-11.1°C112 mm86%0.2 m/s2.7
19837.9°C3.3°C-1.3°C15.2°C-5.8°C79 mm87%0.1 m/s—
19827.7°C1.9°C-3.8°C19.0°C-18.2°C173 mm84%0.1 m/s—
19817.6°C2.1°C-3.4°C15.8°C-12.7°C29 mm74%0.2 m/s—

Actual recorded January data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Powder Springs January Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Powder Springs in January?▼

The average high in January is around 10.1°C with lows near -0.6°C (mean 4.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Powder Springs in January?▼

January averages 121 mm of rainfall in Powder Springs, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 218 mm in 1996.

What was the hottest January on record in Powder Springs?▼

The hottest January reached 24.2°C in 2022. The coldest dipped to -19.4°C in 1985.

Has January in Powder Springs gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have risen by about 2.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 7.4°C to 10.7°C and overnight lows from -3°C to -0.5°C over the same span.

Is January a good time to visit Powder Springs?▼

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Powder Springs and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 10.1°C daytime highs and -0.6°C at night.

Is January the coldest month in Powder Springs?▼

Yes — January is the coldest month of the year in Powder Springs, averaging 4.8°C.

What should I pack for Powder Springs in January?▼

For January in Powder Springs, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 10.1°C and lows of -0.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Powder Springs humid in January?▼

Relative humidity in January averages 83% — quite humid.

How windy is Powder Springs in January?▼

Average wind speed in January is 0.1 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 0.2 m/s (1981).

Which January had the most rainfall in Powder Springs?▼

The wettest January on record was 1996 with 218 mm. On average, January sees 121 mm.

Where does this January weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Powder Springs behaves each January, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for January specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.