Weather on January 31
Birmingham, AL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 31st in Birmingham, AL typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 33°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 31st was in 2002 (67°F average), while the coldest was 2026 (25°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 27% of recorded January 31st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 31st in Birmingham, AL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026coldest | 31° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 2025 | 66° | 43° | 54° | 0.21" | — |
| 2024 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 0.23" | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 41° | 55° | 0.36" | — |
| 2020 | 51° | 47° | 49° | — | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 2014 | 59° | 23° | 41° | — | — |
| 2013 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 53° | 56° | 0.38" | — |
| 2010 | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2009 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2008 | 61° | 34° | 47° | 1.16" | — |
| 2007 | 43° | 19° | 31° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2005 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 53° | 22° | 37° | — | — |
| 2003 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2000 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1999 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 0.64" | — |
| 1998 | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 1996 | 57° | 25° | 41° | 0.1" | — |
| 1995 | 49° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 1994 | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 22° | 41° | — | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 56° | 61° | 0.01" | — |
| 1987 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 2.23" | — |
| 1984 | 45° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1983 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 34° | 49° | 0.6" | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1980 | 39° | 22° | 30° | 0.12" | — |
| 1979 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1978 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1977 | 38° | 18° | 28° | 0.02" | 0.4" |
| 1976 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 1972 | 46° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 1971 | 40° | 22° | 31° | 0.02" | — |
Birmingham, AL Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Birmingham, AL Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Birmingham, AL Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Birmingham, AL
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What to expect on January 31st
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
January 31st outlook →