January weather in Opelika, AL
The average temperature in Opelika in January is 44.3°F (33.0°F–55.6°F). Average precipitation: 5.05 inches.
January is a winter month in Opelika, and is cooler than the annual average of 62.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 22.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 10h 4m. For travel, January is a wet month.
Avg High
55.6°F
Avg Low
33.0°F
Precipitation
5.05 in
Daylight
10h 4m
January records in Opelika
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 78.1°F (2022) | 12.9°F (2001) | 2.90 in (1974) |
| January 2 | 79.0°F (2022) | 12.9°F (2001) | 1.90 in (1983) |
| January 3 | 77.0°F (2006) | 12.0°F (1979) | 3.40 in (2017) |
| January 4 | 75.9°F (2000) | 14.0°F (1979) | 2.20 in (2023) |
| January 5 | 75.9°F (1997) | 12.0°F (1999) | 1.23 in (1971) |
| January 6 | 70.0°F (1984) | 12.0°F (1999) | 1.66 in (1962) |
| January 7 | 75.0°F (2009) | 9.0°F (2014) | 1.22 in (2017) |
| January 8 | 73.0°F (1989) | 9.0°F (1970) | 3.00 in (2007) |
| January 9 | 73.0°F (1965) | 8.1°F (1970) | 2.88 in (2024) |
| January 10 | 75.9°F (1974) | 5.0°F (1970) | 3.40 in (2000) |
| January 11 | 73.9°F (1974) | 0.0°F (1982) | 2.10 in (2014) |
| January 12 | 73.0°F (1974) | 0.0°F (1982) | 1.44 in (1975) |
| January 13 | 73.9°F (2013) | 10.0°F (1981) | 2.03 in (1992) |
| January 14 | 77.0°F (2017) | 10.9°F (1981) | 3.13 in (1992) |
| January 15 | 75.0°F (2017) | 14.0°F (1964) | 2.26 in (1960) |
| January 16 | 73.9°F (2017) | 7.0°F (1964) | 1.45 in (2013) |
| January 17 | 73.9°F (2017) | 7.0°F (1977) | 1.29 in (2008) |
| January 18 | 75.9°F (2017) | 6.1°F (1977) | 2.00 in (1960) |
| January 19 | 73.0°F (2017) | 3.9°F (1977) | 1.38 in (1962) |
| January 20 | 75.0°F (1990) | 3.0°F (1977) | 1.37 in (1969) |
| January 21 | 73.9°F (1990) | -7.1°F (1985) | 1.88 in (1979) |
| January 22 | 77.0°F (1999) | -7.1°F (1985) | 2.40 in (2016) |
| January 23 | 75.0°F (1965) | 7.0°F (1961) | 1.95 in (1999) |
| January 24 | 77.0°F (1967) | 1.0°F (1963) | 1.71 in (1965) |
| January 25 | 75.9°F (1967) | 1.0°F (1963) | 2.28 in (2010) |
| January 26 | 75.0°F (1967) | 14.0°F (1963) | 2.00 in (1978) |
| January 27 | 78.1°F (1965) | 14.0°F (1985) | 2.00 in (1996) |
| January 28 | 78.1°F (1999) | 10.0°F (1986) | 1.45 in (2024) |
| January 29 | 75.9°F (1974) | 10.0°F (1986) | 1.30 in (2018) |
| January 30 | 80.1°F (1975) | 1.9°F (1966) | 2.39 in (2023) |
| January 31 | 75.0°F (1969) | 12.0°F (1966) | 2.19 in (1999) |