Gautier weather in January

In January, Gautier sees average daytime highs of 60°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 4.6 in of precipitation across 9.3 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 60°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of January to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Gautier's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gautier's year-round climate.

Daytime high
60°
12th warmest
Overnight low
44°
1st coldest
Precipitation
4.6 in
9.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:57 AM – 5:11 PM
Cloud cover
56%
8th clearest
Wind
8 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Gautier is city in Jackson County, Mississippi, USA.

Density
223/km²
people per km²
Founded
1867

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 60°F through the month.

A typical January day in Gautier reaches about 60°F in the afternoon and slips back to 44°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 48°F and 71°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°F cooler than December and about 3°F cooler than February.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16045
26045
36045
46044
56044
66044
76044
86044
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316144

How January really feels in Gautier

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Gautier weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan60° / 44°4.69.310.35.1
Feb64° / 47°4.58.610.95.9
Mar70° / 53°5.19.511.86.7
Apr76° / 59°4.58.712.77.2
May82° / 67°3.91013.56.2
Jun87° / 73°5.515.313.94.2
Jul88° / 75°6.119.713.83.4
Aug88° / 75°6.119.713.13.4
Sep85° / 71°5.112.912.24.9
Oct78° / 61°3.58.111.37.3
Nov69° / 51°3.87.510.57.1
Dec63° / 46°4.39.210.15.7

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34456
44654
54654
64654
74753
84852
94852
104852
114951
124951
134951
145149
155149
165149
175149
185248
195248
205149
215050
225050
235050
245050
254951
264951
274852
284753
294753
304654
314654

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Gautier gets around 4.6 in of rain and snow over 9.3 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)
132
232
331
431
531
631
730
830
929
1029
1129
1229
1329
1429
1529
1629
1729
1830
1930
2030
2130
2230
2330
2430
2530
2630
2731
2830
2930
3030
3130

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 75% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
172101161
273101160
371111260
472111250
572111250
672111250
772111250
873111240
973111240
1073111240
1173121140
1273121140
1374121130
1474121040
1574121040
167512940
177512940
187612840
197612840
207712740
217712740
227811740
237811740
247811740
257911730
267911730
277911730
287911730
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317711840

Wind in January

Winds average 8 mph in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
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278light breeze
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308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of January to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:56 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 5:00 PM to 5:24 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:565:00
210.16:565:00
310.16:565:01
410.16:565:02
510.16:565:02
610.16:565:03
710.16:575:04
810.16:575:05
910.16:575:05
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1710.36:565:12
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2010.36:565:14
2110.36:565:15
2210.36:555:16
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2710.46:545:20
2810.56:535:21
2910.56:535:22
3010.56:525:23
3110.56:525:24

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.73 kWh/m² to a high of 6.33 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 2.97 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Gautier

In seasonPeak

None of Gautier's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Gautier sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Gautier?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.6
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Gautier for sightseeing.

What to pack for Gautier in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Gautier sees daytime highs around 60°F and nights near 44°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Gautier in January

The nearest coast averages about 59°F in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in January near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 3 to Nov 20 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Cool
Feb60Cool
Mar65Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct77Warm
Nov69Refreshing
Dec63Cool

UV index in Gautier in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gautier peaks around July 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Gautier in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Gautier is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1720 µg/m³Dec 207 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May12Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gautier?

Gautier sits at 30.4°N, 88.6°W, 7 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Pascagoula, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Gautier

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Gautier.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Gautier has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 ft around an average of 7 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 ft.

The land around Gautier is covered by wetland (36%), water (34%) and trees (22%) within 2 miles, trees (38%) and water (38%) within 10 miles, and water (48%) and trees (43%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
69 ft
10 miles
144 ft
50 miles
374 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
January weather nearby: Pascagoula 3.7 mi · Ocean Springs 13 mi · Biloxi 16 mi · Gulfport 29 mi · West Gulfport 29 mi · Tillmans Corner 30 mi · Long Beach 32 mi · Prichard 40 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Gautier (30.3858°, -88.6117°, elevation 7 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).