Kennesaw weather in January

In January, Kennesaw sees average daytime highs of 52°F and overnight lows near 34°F, with 4.5 in of precipitation across 10.4 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 52°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of January to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Kennesaw's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kennesaw's year-round climate.

Daytime high
52°
12th warmest
Overnight low
34°
1st coldest
Precipitation
4.5 in
10.4 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
7:49 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
59%
7th clearest
Wind
8 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Kennesaw is city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States.

Density
1,359/km²
people per km²
Founded
1887

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 52°F through the month.

A typical January day in Kennesaw reaches about 52°F in the afternoon and slips back to 34°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 39°F and 65°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)
15236
25236
35236
45235
55235
65235
75235
85235
95235
105235
115235
125235
135234
145134
155134
165134
175134
185134
195134
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265234
275234
285334
295334
305334
315334

How January really feels in Kennesaw

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.

Kennesaw weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan52° / 34°4.510.40.7102.7
Feb56° / 37°4.5100.510.73.7
Mar64° / 44°4.710.30.111.75.6
Apr72° / 51°4.09.6012.86.7
May79° / 60°3.410.2013.76.6
Jun85° / 68°4.013.6014.24.8
Jul88° / 71°4.214.50144.1
Aug87° / 70°3.912.6013.34.5
Sep82° / 64°3.68.6012.26.4
Oct72° / 53°3.37.1011.17.3
Nov62° / 42°3.98.2010.25.7
Dec54° / 37°4.510.20.39.83.3

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34159
44159
54159
64159
74159
84159
94258
104357
114357
124357
134456
144555
154555
164654
174753
184753
194753
204852
214852
224852
234852
244852
254852
264852
274852
284852
294753
304753
314654

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Kennesaw gets around 4.5 in of rain and snow over 10.4 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 34% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1342
2342
3342
4342
5342
6342
7352
8352
9352
10352
11362
12362
13362
14362
15362
16352
17352
18352
19342
20342
21342
22332
23332
24332
25332
26332
27332
28322
29322
30322
31322

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.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19352
29352
39262
49262
59361
69451
79451
89451
99451
109451
119541
129541
139541
149541
159541
169541
179640
189640
199730
209730
219730
229730
239730
249730
259730
269730
279730
289730
299730
309730
319640

Wind in January

Winds average 8 mph in January, the windiest month of the year.

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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188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of January to 10 h 18 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 7:49 AM to 7:43 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 6:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:495:35
29.87:495:35
39.87:495:36
49.87:495:37
59.87:495:38
69.87:495:38
79.87:495:39
89.87:495:40
99.97:495:41
109.97:495:42
119.97:495:42
129.97:495:43
139.97:495:44
149.97:495:45
159.97:495:46
1610.07:495:47
1710.07:495:48
1810.07:485:49
1910.07:485:49
2010.07:485:50
2110.17:475:51
2210.17:475:52
2310.17:475:53
2410.17:465:54
2510.27:465:55
2610.27:455:56
2710.27:455:57
2810.27:445:58
2910.27:445:59
3010.37:436:00
3110.37:436:01

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.04 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 2.59 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Kennesaw?

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

2.7
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 Kennesaw.

What to pack for Kennesaw in January

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

In January, Kennesaw sees daytime highs around 52°F and nights near 34°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Kennesaw in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kennesaw 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 — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Kennesaw 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 Kennesaw is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodJul 1620 µg/m³Jan 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kennesaw?

Kennesaw sits at 34.0°N, 84.6°W, 1,089 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Acworth, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Kennesaw

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Kennesaw has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 656 ft around an average of 1,053 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,247 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,241 ft.

The land around Kennesaw is covered by trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 2 miles, trees (73%) within 10 miles, and trees (82%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
656 ft
10 miles
1,247 ft
50 miles
3,241 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Acworth 5.0 mi · Marietta 6.2 mi · Woodstock 7.5 mi · Smyrna 11 mi · Mableton 14 mi · Cartersville 14 mi · Roswell 14 mi · Sandy Springs 15 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 Kennesaw (34.0234°, -84.6155°, elevation 1,089 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).