Montgomery, AL weather in January
Expect cool weather with frequent rain in Montgomery in January, with highs near 60°F and lows near 37°F. Rain falls on about 10 days. It is one of the coolest months in Montgomery.
- Normal high
- 60°F
- Normal low
- 37°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 59°F | 61°F |
| Normal low | 37°F | 37°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 34% | 33% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:46 am / 4:50 pm | 6:39 am / 5:17 pm |
| Daylight | 10.1 h | 10.6 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 am41°Fdew point 36°F
- 9 am46°Fdew point 38°F
- Noon54°Fdew point 38°F
- 3 pm57°Fdew point 37°F
- 6 pm51°Fdew point 37°F
- 9 pm47°Fdew point 37°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Montgomery Airport (8 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 50% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 44%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F9 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 snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below13 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in January
Normal precipitation is 4.6 in; a dry January brings about 2.8 in and a wet one about 6.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 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 67°F
- Coolest January2010: average high 53°F
- Wettest January2017: 11.2 in
- Driest January2003: 1.2 in
- Highest reading83°F (January 10, 2005)
- Lowest reading10°F (January 18, 2018)
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 | 62°F | 60°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 39°F | 37°F | 40°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 9 | 13 |
| Daylight | 10.1 h | 10.3 h | 11.0 h |
Highs change by -2°F from December and +5°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Cooler: Birmingham, AL85 mi · high 55°F · 11 wet days
How Montgomery ranks in January
- Normal high99th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 6 in Alabama
- Wet days233rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days100th most of 339
What to pack for Montgomery in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 37°F, highs near 60°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
January has 526 heating degree days and 4 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Montgomery in January?
The normal high is 60°F and the normal low is 37°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 10°F (January 18, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Montgomery in January?
About 10 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.6 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 2017 (11.2 in); the driest was in 2003 (1.2 in).
Does it snow in Montgomery in January?
Snow is very rare: the 1991-2020 normal for January rounds to 0.0 in.
Is January a good time to visit Montgomery?
January ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Montgomery (53 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Montgomery Airport (USW00013895), 7.8 mi SW of the city center, 202 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Wetumpka (USC00018859), 18 mi NNE of the city center, 319 ft (81 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Montgomery Rgnl (DANNELLY FD) Airport (722260-13895), 7.8 mi SW of the city center, 217 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.