Jackson weather in January

In January, Jackson sees average daytime highs of 49°F and overnight lows near 33°F, with 4.2 in of precipitation across 10 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 49°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of January to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Jackson's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jackson's year-round climate.

Daytime high
49°
12th warmest
Overnight low
33°
1st coldest
Precipitation
4.2 in
10 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:09 AM – 5:00 PM
Cloud cover
60%
10th clearest
Wind
7 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.0
out of 10

Jackson is city in and county seat of Madison County, Tennessee, United States.

Density
442/km²
people per km²
Founded
1821

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 49°F through the month.

A typical January day in Jackson reaches about 49°F in the afternoon and slips back to 33°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°F and 64°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 3°F cooler than December and about 5°F cooler than February.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14934
24934
34933
44933
54933
64933
74833
84833
94833
104833
114833
124833
134832
144832
154832
164832
174832
184832
194832
204932
214932
224932
234932
244932
254932
264932
274932
285032
295033
305033
315033

How January really feels in Jackson

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 31 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
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Jackson 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan49° / 33°4.21019.92.0
Feb53° / 35°4.59.3110.73.0
Mar62° / 43°4.911.50.511.75.2
Apr71° / 52°5.110.2012.96.6
May79° / 61°4.711.5013.96.4
Jun87° / 69°3.810.9014.44.6
Jul90° / 72°3.912.4014.23.8
Aug89° / 70°3.310013.34.2
Sep84° / 64°3.17.6012.26.1
Oct73° / 52°3.87.8011.17.2
Nov60° / 42°4.090.210.15.1
Dec51° / 35°5.110.20.59.62.6

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 57%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34357
44357
54357
64258
74258
84258
94258
104159
114159
124159
134159
144159
154060
164060
174060
184258
194357
204456
214555
224555
234555
244654
254753
264753
274852
284852
294852
304753
314654

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Jackson gets around 4.2 in of rain and snow over 10 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 32% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1343
2353
3353
4353
5353
6353
7353
8353
9353
10353
11353
12343
13343
14343
15333
16333
17323
18323
19313
20303
21303
22303
23293
24293
25293
26293
27283
28283
29283
30283
31283

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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19262
29262
39262
49262
59262
69262
79361
89361
99451
109451
119541
129541
139541
149631
159631
169631
179631
189721
199721
209721
219721
229721
239811
249811
259811
269721
279721
289721
299721
309721
319721

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 36 min at the start of January to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:10 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 4:47 PM to 5:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.67:104:47
29.67:104:48
39.67:104:49
49.77:104:49
59.77:104:50
69.77:104:51
79.77:104:52
89.77:104:53
99.77:104:53
109.77:104:54
119.77:104:55
129.87:104:56
139.87:104:57
149.87:104:58
159.87:104:59
169.87:095:00
179.97:095:01
189.97:095:02
199.97:095:02
209.97:085:03
219.97:085:04
2210.07:085:05
2310.07:075:06
2410.07:075:07
2510.07:065:08
2610.17:065:09
2710.17:055:10
2810.17:055:11
2910.17:045:12
3010.27:035:13
3110.27:035:14

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.13 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 2.44 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.1Moderate
22.1Moderate
32.2Moderate
42.2Moderate
52.2Moderate
62.2Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Jackson?

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

2.0
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Jackson.

What to pack for Jackson in January

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

In January, Jackson sees daytime highs around 49°F and nights near 33°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Jackson in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jackson peaks around June 21 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Jackson 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 Jackson is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1518 µg/m³Dec 196 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr9Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Jackson?

Jackson sits at 35.6°N, 88.8°W, 410 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Dyersburg, 43 mi away.

Topography around Jackson

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Jackson has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 223 ft around an average of 400 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 358 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 558 ft.

The land around Jackson is covered by trees (62%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, trees (63%) within 10 miles, and trees (61%) and cropland (29%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
223 ft
10 miles
358 ft
50 miles
558 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Dyersburg 43 mi · Collierville 62 mi · Cordova 63 mi · Ellendale 63 mi · Bartlett 66 mi · Germantown 67 mi · Olive Branch 73 mi · Murray 74 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 Jackson (35.6145°, -88.814°, elevation 410 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. 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).