Cool
Average highs are around 11°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
Birmingham, Alabama, United States in January
Weather score25Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 11°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 4.6h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 130mm, so some wet days are possible.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
11°C
Rain
130mm
Sun
4.6h
Weather score
25
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 130mm, so some wet days are possible.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4.6h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
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Weather map
Compare Birmingham, Alabama, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January11°C average high
January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January130mm average rain
January is wetter than Birmingham's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJune and August to October
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January4.6 hours average sun
January is one of Birmingham's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsApril to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
January25 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsMay to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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