January in Columbus is the snowiest, the cloudiest, and the coldest month of the year. In January, the weather in Columbus is typically cold. Average daily high temperature in January is about 2 degrees above zero. On average, Columbus has 9 partly cloudy, 8 cloudy, 5 rainy, 5 sunny, and 4 snowy days in January. The rains are usually heavy. January as well as February, March, April, and November is considered the most uncomfortable time to visit Columbus.