Huntsville, AL weather in January
January in Huntsville: chilly, with frequent rain. Highs 52°F, lows 33°F, about 11 days with rain or snow and about 0.7 in of snow. This is the depth of winter in Huntsville.
- Normal high
- 52°F
- Normal low
- 33°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 5.0 in total
- Snowfall
- 0.7 in
- snow on the ground 1 day
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 52°F | 54°F |
| Normal low | 34°F | 34°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 36% | 35% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:53 am / 4:46 pm | 6:45 am / 5:14 pm |
| Daylight | 9.9 h | 10.5 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical January day
- 6 am37°Fdew point 32°F
- 9 am40°Fdew point 33°F
- Noon47°Fdew point 34°F
- 3 pm49°Fdew point 34°F
- 6 pm44°Fdew point 33°F
- 9 pm41°Fdew point 33°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Huntsville Intl Airport (13 mi away); average wind 8 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F3 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below16 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more1 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in January
Normal precipitation is 5.0 in; a dry January brings about 3.4 in and a wet one about 6.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.7 in.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202017: average high 59°F
- Coolest January1994: average high 44°F
- Wettest January1999: 9.3 in
- Driest January2003: 1.4 in
- Highest reading77°F (January 30, 2002)
- Lowest reading3°F (January 19, 1994)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
January compared with December and February
| December | January | February | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 55°F | 52°F | 57°F |
| Normal low | 36°F | 33°F | 36°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 5 | 3 | 7 |
| Daylight | 9.9 h | 10.1 h | 10.9 h |
Highs change by -3°F from December and +5°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Montgomery, AL164 mi · high 60°F · 10 wet days
- Cooler: Clarksville, TN132 mi · high 47°F · 12 wet days
How Huntsville ranks in January
- Normal high165th warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 6 in Alabama
- Wet days243rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days159th most of 339
What to pack for Huntsville in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 33°F, highs near 52°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 11 days
- A hat and gloves – about 16 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
January has 692 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 14% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Huntsville in January?
The normal high is 52°F and the normal low is 33°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 3°F (January 19, 1994).
Does it rain a lot in Huntsville in January?
About 11 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.0 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1999 (9.3 in); the driest was in 2003 (1.5 in).
Does it snow in Huntsville in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 0.7 in, and snow covers the ground on about 1 day.
Is January a good time to visit Huntsville?
January ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Huntsville (43 out of 100). It has about 3 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Huntsville Intl Airport (USW00003856), 13 mi WSW of the city center, 624 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Huntsville Intl/C.t.jones Field Airport (723230-03856), 13 mi WSW of the city center, 623 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).