Birmingham Weather in January

What's the weather like in Birmingham (Alabama) in January 2024?

The climate in Birmingham during January can be summarized as cool and wet.

January is in the winter in Birmingham and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 11°C (51°F), whilst at night -1°C (30°F) is normal.

Birmingham weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 10.8°C 51.4°F
Nightly temperature -0.9°C 30.3°F
Average temperature 4.9°C 40.8°F
Daily sunshine 5.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 128 mm 5 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 14.7°C 58.4°F
Humidity 71%
Windspeed 13.3kph 8 mph

On average January is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Birmingham with around 128mm 5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.2 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Birmingham

Birmingham average temperature in January

January rainfall

Birmingham average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Birmingham average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Birmingham in January 2024.

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Birmingham weather stats

Birmingham weather statistics
Hottest month: July 31.8°C 89.2°F
Driest month: October 71mm 2.8ins
Sunniest month: October 8hrs
Coldest month: January 10.5°C 50.9°F
Wettest month: March 153mm 6ins
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