Gulf Shores Weather in January

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

The climate in Gulf Shores during January can be summarized as mild and damp.

January is in the winter in Gulf Shores and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (60°F), whilst at night 5°C (41°F) is normal.

Gulf Shores weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 15.7°C 60.2°F
Nightly temperature 5.2°C 41.3°F
Average temperature 10.4°C 50.7°F
Daily sunshine 5.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 119 mm 4.7 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 18.4°C 65.1°F
Humidity 73%
Windspeed 15.5kph 10 mph

On average January is the 6th driest month of the year in Gulf Shores with around 119mm 4.7 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.6 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Gulf Shores

Gulf Shores average temperature in January

January rainfall

Gulf Shores average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Gulf Shores 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 Gulf Shores in January 2024.