Goose Creek weather in January

In January, Goose Creek sees average daytime highs of 59°F and overnight lows near 40°F, with 3.2 in of precipitation across 8.3 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 59°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of January to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Goose Creek's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Goose Creek's year-round climate.

Daytime high
59°
12th warmest
Overnight low
40°
1st coldest
Precipitation
3.2 in
8.3 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
7:28 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
55%
7th clearest
Wind
7 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Goose Creek is city in South Carolina, United States.

Density
373/km²
people per km²
Founded
1961

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 59°F through the month.

A typical January day in Goose Creek reaches about 59°F in the afternoon and slips back to 40°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 45°F and 72°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)
16041
26041
36041
46041
55941
65941
75940
85940
95940
105940
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295940
305940
315940

How January really feels in Goose Creek

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.

Goose Creek weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan59° / 40°3.28.310.14.8
Feb62° / 42°3.3810.85.5
Mar68° / 48°3.38.511.76.7
Apr75° / 56°3.17.812.87.3
May82° / 64°3.41013.76.2
Jun87° / 71°5.816.414.14.0
Jul89° / 74°6.218.7143.2
Aug88° / 74°6.818.713.23.6
Sep84° / 68°5.213.112.25.3
Oct76° / 58°3.87.811.27.3
Nov68° / 47°2.66.910.36.9
Dec61° / 42°3.589.95.5

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24852
34852
44852
54852
64951
74951
84951
95050
105050
115050
125050
135050
145050
155149
165149
175149
185248
195248
205248
215248
225248
235248
245248
255248
265149
275149
285149
295149
305050
315050

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Goose Creek gets around 3.2 in of rain and snow over 8.3 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 26% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
225
325
425
525
625
725
825
925
1025
1125
1226
1326
1426
1526
1626
1726
1826
1927
2027
2127
2227
2327
2427
2527
2627
2728
2828
2928
3028
3128

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 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1801163
2801163
3801163
4801163
5801172
6801172
7801172
8821062
9821062
10821062
11831061
1284961
1385951
1485951
1585951
1686941
1788840
1888840
1988840
2089830
2190730
2290730
2390730
2490730
2590730
2690730
2790730
2890730
2990730
3090730
3190730

Wind in January

Winds average 7 mph in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of January to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:28 AM to 7:22 AM, and sunset from 5:19 PM to 5:44 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:285:19
29.97:285:20
39.97:285:20
49.97:285:21
59.97:285:22
69.97:285:23
79.97:285:23
89.97:295:24
99.97:295:25
1010.07:295:26
1110.07:295:27
1210.07:295:27
1310.07:285:28
1410.07:285:29
1510.07:285:30
1610.07:285:31
1710.17:285:32
1810.17:285:33
1910.17:275:33
2010.17:275:34
2110.17:275:35
2210.27:275:36
2310.27:265:37
2410.27:265:38
2510.27:255:39
2610.27:255:40
2710.37:255:41
2810.37:245:42
2910.37:245:43
3010.37:235:44
3110.47:225:44

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 2.85 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Goose Creek

In seasonPeak

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

Goose Creek 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 Goose Creek?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Goose Creek for sightseeing.

What to pack for Goose Creek in January

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

In January, Goose Creek sees daytime highs around 59°F and nights near 40°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Goose Creek in January

The nearest coast averages about 62°F in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 25 mi away) is warmest in August at about 83°F and coldest in February near 60°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 25 to Nov 22 — about 7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan62Cool
Feb60Cool
Mar62Cool
Apr66Cool
May73Refreshing
Jun79Warm
Jul83Tropical
Aug83Tropical
Sep81Warm
Oct75Refreshing
Nov69Refreshing
Dec65Cool

UV index in Goose Creek 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 Goose Creek peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Goose Creek 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 Goose Creek is worst in March — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1819 µg/m³Dec 177 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb12Good
Mar20Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Goose Creek?

Goose Creek sits at 33.0°N, 80.0°W, 46 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Hanahan, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Goose Creek

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Goose Creek has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 ft around an average of 36 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 ft.

The land around Goose Creek is covered by trees (69%) within 2 miles, trees (66%) within 10 miles, and trees (59%) and water (28%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
92 ft
10 miles
187 ft
50 miles
272 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
January weather nearby: Hanahan 4.3 mi · Summerville 8.7 mi · North Charleston 9.3 mi · Charleston 16 mi · Mount Pleasant 16 mi · Sumter 67 mi · Hilton Head 68 mi · Hilton Head Island 68 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 Goose Creek (32.981°, -80.0326°, elevation 46 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).