Hottest Januarys in Alabama since 1895
In 2022, the continental United States experienced its , according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their in the same month. The year prior, July marked the .
Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The has climbed each decade since 1880 by about .14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total.
compiled a ranking of the hottest Januarys in Alabama since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the highest average temperature in each month. For each of the hottest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
#10. January 2023 (tie)
- Average temperature: 51.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.94"
#10. January 1933 (tie)
- Average temperature: 51.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.98"
#9. January 1916
- Average temperature: 51.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.02"
#8. January 1932
- Average temperature: 51.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.34"
#6. January 2017 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42掳F
- Total precipitation: 9.17"
#6. January 1952 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.96"
#5. January 1949
- Average temperature: 52.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.06"
#4. January 1907
- Average temperature: 53.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.21"
#3. January 1974
- Average temperature: 55掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.2"
#2. January 1937
- Average temperature: 57掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 9.1"
#1. January 1950
- Average temperature: 58.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.92"
