Mobile, AL weather in January
January in Mobile: cool, with frequent rain. Highs 62°F, lows 43°F, about 11 days with rain. It is one of the coolest months in Mobile.
- Normal high
- 62°F
- Normal low
- 43°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 5.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 62°F | 63°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 44°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 36% | 35% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:49 am / 5:01 pm | 6:44 am / 5:27 pm |
| Daylight | 10.2 h | 10.7 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 am45°Fdew point 40°F
- 9 am50°Fdew point 42°F
- Noon57°Fdew point 41°F
- 3 pm59°Fdew point 41°F
- 6 pm53°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 pm49°Fdew point 43°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Mobile (12 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 45% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 46%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F9 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more1 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 below7 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in January
Normal precipitation is 5.5 in; a dry January brings about 3.0 in and a wet one about 5.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202017: average high 69°F
- Coolest January2014: average high 56°F
- Wettest January1998: 16.3 in
- Driest January2005: 2.1 in
- Highest reading81°F (January 2, 2006)
- Lowest reading17°F (January 7, 2014)
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 | 64°F | 62°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 43°F | 46°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 9 | 11 |
| Daylight | 10.2 h | 10.4 h | 11.1 h |
Highs change by -2°F from December and +4°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Cooler: Tuscaloosa, AL176 mi · high 56°F · 11 wet days
How Mobile ranks in January
- Normal high90th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 6 in Alabama
- Wet days272nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days91st most of 339
What to pack for Mobile in January
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
Heating and cooling
January has 402 heating degree days and 8 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Mobile in January?
The normal high is 62°F and the normal low is 43°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 17°F (January 7, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Mobile in January?
About 11 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.5 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (16.3 in); the driest was in 2005 (2.1 in).
Is January a good time to visit Mobile?
January ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Mobile (54 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and frost dates: Mobile Downtown Airport (USW00013838), 4.9 mi SSW of the city center, 26 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain: Fairhope 2 Ne (USC00012813), 14 mi SE of the city center, 23 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall, snow depth, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Mobile (USW00013894), 12 mi W of the city center, 208 ft (199 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Mobile Downtown Airport (722235-13838), 5.6 mi SSW of the city center, 16 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.