Weather on January 3
Huntsville, AL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 3rd in Huntsville, AL typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 51°F and lows near 32°F. Over 26 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 2023 (66°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (19°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded January 3rd dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.3").
Planning for January 3rd in Huntsville, AL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 1.7" | — |
| 2025 | 49° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 2024 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 28° | 42° | 1.88" | 4.3" |
| 2021 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 8.84" | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 45° | 47° | 3.66" | — |
| 2018 | 35° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 2017 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2016 | 51° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 4.09" | — |
| 2014 | 32° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 2013 | 37° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 2012 | 43° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 2011 | 42° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 2010 | 30° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 42° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008coldest | 29° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 2007 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 1.83" | — |
| 1974 | 56° | 33° | 44° | 0.86" | — |
| 1972 | 54° | 31° | 42° | 2.79" | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 0.2" | — |
Huntsville, AL Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Huntsville, AL Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Huntsville, 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.
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