Hinesville weather in January

In January, Hinesville sees average daytime highs of 62°F and overnight lows near 41°F, with 3.1 in of precipitation across 7.7 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 62°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of January to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Hinesville's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hinesville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
62°
12th warmest
Overnight low
41°
1st coldest
Precipitation
3.1 in
7.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:32 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
55%
6th clearest
Wind
7 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Hinesville is city in and the county seat of Liberty County, Georgia, United States.

Density
709/km²
people per km²
Founded
1837

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 62°F through the month.

A typical January day in Hinesville reaches about 62°F in the afternoon and slips back to 41°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 48°F and 74°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°F cooler than December and about 4°F cooler than February.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16242
26242
36242
46242
56242
66242
76242
86242
96242
106241
116241
126241
136241
146241
156241
166241
176241
186241
196240
206140
216140
226240
236241
246241
256241
266241
276241
286241
296241
306241
316242

How January really feels in Hinesville

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.

Hinesville 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
Jan62° / 41°3.17.710.25.6
Feb65° / 44°2.97.710.86.2
Mar72° / 50°3.08.411.87.1
Apr78° / 56°2.87.712.87.2
May84° / 64°2.99.613.65.6
Jun89° / 71°5.918.2143.5
Jul91° / 74°5.419.513.92.8
Aug89° / 74°6.420.713.23.1
Sep85° / 69°4.514.112.24.7
Oct78° / 59°3.37.711.27.2
Nov70° / 49°2.1610.47.3
Dec64° / 44°2.97.7106.1

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 51%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44654
54753
64852
74753
84852
94852
104852
114951
125050
135149
145149
155149
165149
175149
185149
195149
205149
215149
225050
235050
245050
254852
264852
274852
284852
294852
304753
314654

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Hinesville gets around 3.1 in of rain and snow over 7.7 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 24% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
223
323
423
522
622
722
822
922
1022
1123
1223
1323
1423
1524
1624
1724
1825
1925
2025
2125
2226
2326
2426
2527
2627
2727
2827
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 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1781093
2781093
3781093
4781093
5771193
6781192
7781192
8781192
9791182
10791182
11801172
12811171
13821161
14821161
15821161
16831151
17841051
18841051
19861040
20861040
21861040
2287940
2387940
2487940
2587940
2687940
27861040
28861040
29861040
30861040
31861040

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 10 hours 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 24 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:31 AM to 7:27 AM, and sunset from 5:28 PM to 5:53 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:315:28
210.07:315:29
310.07:315:29
410.07:325:30
510.07:325:31
610.07:325:32
710.07:325:32
810.07:325:33
910.07:325:34
1010.07:325:35
1110.17:325:35
1210.17:325:36
1310.17:325:37
1410.17:325:38
1510.17:325:39
1610.17:325:40
1710.17:325:40
1810.27:315:41
1910.27:315:42
2010.27:315:43
2110.27:315:44
2210.27:305:45
2310.37:305:46
2410.37:305:47
2510.37:295:47
2610.37:295:48
2710.37:295:49
2810.47:285:50
2910.47:285:51
3010.47:275:52
3110.47:275:53

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 2.94 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
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Hinesville

In seasonPeak

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

Hinesville 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 Hinesville?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
1.1
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Hinesville for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hinesville in January

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

In January, Hinesville sees daytime highs around 62°F and nights near 41°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Hinesville in January

The nearest coast averages about 58°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 32 mi away) is warmest in August at about 84°F and coldest in February near 57°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 21 to Nov 16 — about 6.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

50°60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan58Bracing
Feb57Bracing
Mar60Cool
Apr67Cool
May74Refreshing
Jun81Warm
Jul83Tropical
Aug84Tropical
Sep82Warm
Oct76Warm
Nov68Refreshing
Dec61Cool

UV index in Hinesville 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 Hinesville peaks around July 11 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Hinesville 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 Hinesville is worst in March — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1720 µg/m³Nov 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hinesville?

Hinesville sits at 31.8°N, 81.6°W, 75 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Pooler, 27 mi away.

Topography around Hinesville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hinesville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 ft around an average of 75 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 ft.

The land around Hinesville is covered by trees (60%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 2 miles, trees (84%) within 10 miles, and trees (65%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
144 ft
10 miles
164 ft
50 miles
374 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
January weather nearby: Pooler 27 mi · Savannah 34 mi · Wilmington Island 38 mi · Statesboro 43 mi · Brunswick 48 mi · Bluffton 51 mi · Hilton Head 55 mi · Hilton Head Island 56 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 Hinesville (31.8469°, -81.596°, elevation 75 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).