January is one of the cooler months of the year in Dothan, with average highs near 15°C and lows around 3.2°C (mean 9.1°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 118 mm of rainfall and 83% relative humidity across the period.
January is one of the cooler months of the year in Dothan. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Dothan was 2013 — when the month averaged 13.2°C — while the coldest was 2014 at 5.4°C. Typical January days reach 15°C with nights near 3.2°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
January is about average for rainfall in Dothan, averaging 118 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 1991 with 365 mm, while the driest was 2003 at 7 mm.
Relative humidity in Dothan during January averages 83%. The most humid January was 1998 at 90%, and the least humid was 1981 at 71%.
January receives about 2.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Dothan. The sunniest Januarys were 1986, 2003 and 2018 at 3.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1991 at 2.1.
Average wind speed in Dothan during January is 2.2 m/s. The windiest January was 1996 at 2.5 m/s, while the calmest was 1990 at 1.9 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 7.7°C | 9.7°C | 9.5°C | 9.0°C | 9.8°C | +2.1°C |
| Avg High | 13.5°C | 15.3°C | 15.5°C | 14.8°C | 15.9°C | +2.4°C |
| Avg Low | 1.9°C | 4.1°C | 3.5°C | 3.1°C | 3.7°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 111 mm | 179 mm | 74 mm | 112 mm | 114 mm | +3 mm |
January temperatures in Dothan have risen by about 2.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
January has ranged from a record low of -11.4°C (1985) to a record high of 26.5°C (2002).
Rainfall in January is about average for rainfall, averaging 118 mm, with a wettest year of 365 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.5°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Dothan
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of May and October tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Dothan. That said, January — with days averaging 15°C and nights around 3.2°C (mean 9.1°C) and higher rainfall (118 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13.4°C | 6.8°C | 0.3°C | 24.3°C | -10.3°C | 87 mm | 78% | 2.1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2024 | 15.2°C | 8.9°C | 2.7°C | 23.6°C | -7.5°C | 145 mm | 83% | 2.4 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2023 | 18.5°C | 12.4°C | 6.3°C | 25.6°C | -3.4°C | 137 mm | 83% | 2.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2022 | 15.2°C | 8.7°C | 2.2°C | 26.2°C | -4.9°C | 97 mm | 80% | 2.4 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2021 | 15.8°C | 10.0°C | 4.2°C | 25.3°C | -3.2°C | 125 mm | 84% | 2.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2020 | 17.5°C | 11.9°C | 6.3°C | 25.3°C | -5.1°C | 89 mm | 85% | 2.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2019 | 15.2°C | 9.6°C | 4.0°C | 24.4°C | -4.3°C | 110 mm | 85% | 2.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2018 | 13.6°C | 7.1°C | 0.5°C | 23.6°C | -6.7°C | 51 mm | 72% | 2.4 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2017 | 18.3°C | 12.7°C | 7.0°C | 24.1°C | -7.0°C | 243 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | 3 |
| 2016 | 13.4°C | 7.8°C | 2.3°C | 19.1°C | -4.5°C | 123 mm | 85% | 2.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2015 | 14.6°C | 8.7°C | 2.9°C | 23.5°C | -7.9°C | 92 mm | 83% | 2.2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2014 ❄️ | 11.5°C | 5.4°C | -0.8°C | 21.3°C | -8.2°C | 72 mm | 81% | 2.2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2013 🔥 | 18.8°C | 13.2°C | 7.6°C | 25.6°C | 0.5°C | 41 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2012 | 18.4°C | 12.1°C | 5.8°C | 23.9°C | -3.8°C | 91 mm | 79% | 2.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2011 | 13.0°C | 6.8°C | 0.5°C | 20.0°C | -5.7°C | 93 mm | 80% | 2 m/s | 3 |
| 2010 | 11.5°C | 6.3°C | 1.1°C | 22.6°C | -6.7°C | 199 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2009 | 16.0°C | 10.0°C | 3.9°C | 23.5°C | -5.7°C | 59 mm | 82% | 2.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2008 | 13.9°C | 8.1°C | 2.3°C | 23.7°C | -6.4°C | 126 mm | 84% | 2.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2007 | 15.9°C | 10.2°C | 4.5°C | 24.2°C | -5.8°C | 110 mm | 82% | 2.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2006 | 18.1°C | 12.1°C | 6.0°C | 24.4°C | -3.8°C | 98 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2005 | 17.0°C | 11.3°C | 5.6°C | 23.5°C | -5.7°C | 77 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 3 |
| 2004 | 15.1°C | 8.9°C | 2.7°C | 24.3°C | -4.8°C | 55 mm | 80% | 2 m/s | 3 |
| 2003 | 12.5°C | 6.2°C | 0.0°C | 20.1°C | -8.0°C | 7 mm | 80% | 2.2 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2002 | 17.1°C | 11.1°C | 5.0°C | 26.5°C | -6.6°C | 65 mm | 83% | 2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2001 | 12.9°C | 7.0°C | 1.1°C | 22.9°C | -5.4°C | 57 mm | 84% | 2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2000 | 16.5°C | 10.2°C | 3.8°C | 24.5°C | -5.5°C | 85 mm | 78% | 2.4 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1999 | 17.1°C | 10.8°C | 4.6°C | 23.4°C | -7.5°C | 126 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 3 |
| 1998 | 15.8°C | 10.4°C | 5.1°C | 22.6°C | -4.2°C | 171 mm | 90% | 2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1997 | 15.7°C | 10.0°C | 4.3°C | 23.6°C | -6.4°C | 195 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1996 | 14.9°C | 8.2°C | 1.5°C | 23.2°C | -5.8°C | 106 mm | 85% | 2.5 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1995 | 14.7°C | 8.8°C | 2.9°C | 22.5°C | -4.4°C | 136 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1994 | 12.6°C | 7.0°C | 1.3°C | 21.0°C | -6.4°C | 162 mm | 82% | 2.4 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1993 | 16.7°C | 11.9°C | 7.2°C | 23.9°C | -0.9°C | 184 mm | 90% | 2.1 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1992 | 13.8°C | 8.6°C | 3.4°C | 22.7°C | -5.3°C | 214 mm | 84% | 2.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1991 🌧️ | 14.9°C | 10.1°C | 5.3°C | 23.6°C | -3.2°C | 365 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1990 | 16.5°C | 10.8°C | 5.1°C | 22.8°C | -3.3°C | 128 mm | 89% | 1.9 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1989 | 18.6°C | 12.5°C | 6.4°C | 23.3°C | -1.2°C | 44 mm | 82% | 2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1988 | 11.8°C | 6.5°C | 1.2°C | 22.2°C | -4.8°C | 148 mm | 83% | 2.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1987 | 13.3°C | 7.7°C | 2.1°C | 24.5°C | -6.0°C | 189 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1986 | 13.2°C | 7.6°C | 2.1°C | 20.8°C | -6.9°C | 92 mm | 84% | 2.1 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1985 | 12.2°C | 6.0°C | -0.1°C | 24.4°C | -11.4°C | 113 mm | 76% | 2.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1984 | 12.7°C | 7.2°C | 1.7°C | 20.6°C | -5.4°C | 125 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1983 | 12.5°C | 7.3°C | 2.0°C | 19.5°C | -3.9°C | 117 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 14.4°C | 8.4°C | 2.4°C | 23.6°C | -9.3°C | 126 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 13.0°C | 6.1°C | -0.9°C | 21.8°C | -7.2°C | 42 mm | 71% | 2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded January data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in January is around 15°C with lows near 3.2°C (mean 9.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
January averages 118 mm of rainfall in Dothan, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 365 mm in 1991.
The hottest January reached 26.5°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to -11.4°C in 1985.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have risen by about 2.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 13°C to 15.6°C and overnight lows from 1°C to 3.1°C over the same span.
January is one of the cooler months of the year in Dothan and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 15°C daytime highs and 3.2°C at night.
Yes — January is the coldest month of the year in Dothan, averaging 9.1°C.
For January in Dothan, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 15°C and lows of 3.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in January averages 83% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in January is 2.2 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 2.5 m/s (1996).
The wettest January on record was 1991 with 365 mm. On average, January sees 118 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Dothan behaves each January, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for January specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
