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Weather in January in South Carolina

Are you planning a trip a to South Carolina in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in South Carolina in January?

South Carolina is a region in the United States of America. In January, South Carolina experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from cold to mild and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. The month of January is in the winter season.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from cold in Rosenheim at 4°C to mild in Hardeeville at 16°C. At night it cools down to 3°C in Hardeeville and -4°C in Rosenheim. Even if January is considered the coolest month, there are areas in South Carolina that maintain moderate temperatures, making it a pleasant destination all year round.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Florence with an average of 62 mm to high rainfall in Seneca with 128 mm.

Average sunshine

Hilton Head Island enjoys a balanced 187 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For a closer look at January's conditions in South Carolina, see the map below. For a more detailed look at South Carolina's yearly weather, check out our South Carolina climate page.

Where to go in South Carolina in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the South Carolina on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in South Carolina?

Hilton Head Island

In January Hilton Head Island generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Hilton Head Island
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
18°C 
8°C 
187 hours 
78 mm 
10 days 
15°C 
5°C 
187 hours 
66 mm 
10 days 
16°C 
6°C 
198 hours 
84 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Hilton Head Island

Charleston

In January Charleston generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Charleston
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
18°C 
8°C 
170 hours 
84 mm 
10 days 
15°C 
5°C 
181 hours 
70 mm 
10 days 
16°C 
6°C 
188 hours 
96 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Charleston

Rosenheim

In January Rosenheim generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Rosenheim
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
4°C 
-3°C 
63 hours 
94 mm 
16 days 
poor 
4°C 
-4°C 
68 hours 
88 mm 
16 days 
poor 
5°C 
-3°C 
94 hours 
88 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Rosenheim

Myrtle Beach

In January Myrtle Beach generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Myrtle Beach
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
16°C 
5°C 
84 mm 
10 days 
13°C 
3°C 
72 mm 
10 days 
14°C 
3°C 
96 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Myrtle Beach

North Myrtle Beach

In January North Myrtle Beach generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

North Myrtle Beach
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
16°C 
5°C 
90 mm 
10 days 
13°C 
3°C 
70 mm 
10 days 
14°C 
3°C 
93 mm 
9 days 
Climate in North Myrtle Beach

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in South Carolina, in the United States of America.

Is January the best time to visit South Carolina?

In our opinion, January is a good time to visit South Carolina with overall tolerable weather in Hilton Head Island. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, March, April, May, October and November provide perfect weather in Hilton Head Island. On the other hand, the month of August tends to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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