January weather in Savannah is usually mild, with few truly cold days, but it is often very unpredictable. Weather this month can vary immensely both from one year to the next and over the course of a single week.
The average daily high in January is around 60 degrees, but this conceals a significant day-to-day fluctuation. On colder days, the temperature could stay in the low 30s; on warmer days, it could be well into the 70s. You could get several predominantly sunny days during your visit, but equally the weather could be cool and wet.
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This is about the least popular month to visit the city, but if you mostly enjoy indoor activities such as historic house tours and want to avoid the crowds, it can be a good time of year to come. Visitors from colder parts of the country (or world) are often very pleased with Savannah’s winter weather!
Consult the weather forecast immediately before traveling to help decide what to pack, but in general bring several layers suitable for warmish through cold weather, especially if you plan on going out in the evening. Snow is a rarity in Savannah, but rain is not, so an umbrella is always advisable.
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The daily maximum temperature in Savannah in January averages 60°F (16°C), with the lowest daily highs being around 32-37°F (0-3°C), up to around 73-77°F (23-25°C) on the warmest days.
The proportions of warm and cold days in January can fluctuate substantially from one year to the next, but in general, expect the temperature to exceed 68°F (20°C) on at least 5 days each month (sometimes many more), and to remain below 50°F (10°C) on up to a third of days.
Periods of warmer, cooler or moderate weather often come in runs of several days, but the temperature can also swing wildly from one day to the next.
In the mid-morning, temperatures are around 35°F (1°C) on the coldest days, up to 60°F (15°C) on the warmest days. Evening temperatures are usually about the same or a few degrees cooler, falling to a low of between 25-50°F (-5 to 10°C) overnight.
Surface water temperature in January at the beaches near Savannah is around 55-59°F (12-16°C), which most people will find too cold for swimming.
The weather only occasionally feels humid in January.
The average January in Savannah has 5-6 hours of sunshine each day. Rainfall for the month totals an average of 3.7 inches, with rain occurring on an average of 9 days.
January weather in Savannah can be unpredictable. While you can usually expect clear, sunny weather on at least half of days this month (often in stretches of several days at a time), it can also be gray and wet, with around a third of days each month being mostly overcast, often with rain. The remaining days offer mixed weather, with sunny periods interspersed with clouds and sometimes rain.
The UV index in Savannah in January averages 3.
Wind speeds in Savannah in January average around 8mph, with 5-8 days each month with little wind, and 4-7 days on average where wind speeds may reach around 15mph or higher.
In January, the sun rises at around 7:25am at the beginning of the month and at 7:20am at the end of the month. It begins to get light in the morning at 7am at the start of the month, and by 6:55am at the end.
The sun sets at around 5:30pm at the start of the month, and at around 5:55pm by its end. It is dark by around 6pm at the beginning of the month, and by 6:25pm at its end.
The amount of full daylight in January averages around 10 hours and 15 minutes per day, plus an additional 25-30 minutes of low light at the beginning and again at the end of the day.
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