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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Birmingham, Alabama, United States in January

In an average January, Birmingham sees a daily high around 51°F and a low around 32°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high51°F
Typical high range38°F to 65°F
Average low32°F
Typical low range20°F to 47°F
Average daily precipitation0.20 in

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 77°F 2022-01-01
Lowest 21°F 1985-01-21

Low

Highest 68°F 2022-01-01
Lowest 0°F 1982-01-11

Feels-like

Highest 77°F 2022-01-01
Lowest -16°F 1985-01-20

Humidity

Highest 18.1 g/m³ 2022-01-01
Lowest 1.1 g/m³ 1982-01-10

Wind

Highest 18 mph 2024-01-09
Lowest 3 mph 1994-01-12

Precip

Wettest 8.97 in 1999
Driest 1.06 in 1986

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