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

Weather in Birmingham in January

In an average January, Birmingham sees a daily high around 53°F and a low around 36°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high53°F
Typical high range40°F to 66°F
Average low36°F
Typical low range21°F to 52°F
Average daily precipitation0.20 in

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 79°F 2022-01-01
Lowest 22°F 1985-01-21

Low

Highest 69°F 2022-01-01
Lowest -3°F 1985-01-21

Feels-like

Highest 79°F 2022-01-01
Lowest -20°F 1985-01-21

Humidity

Highest 17.6 g/m³ 2022-01-01
Lowest 0.9 g/m³ 1982-01-11

Wind

Highest 24 mph 1994-01-28
Lowest 4 mph 2019-01-16

Gust

Highest 64 mph 2024-01-12
Lowest 8 mph 2024-01-03

Precip

Wettest 10.45 in 1990
Driest 1.25 in 1981

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