January is one of the cooler months of the year in Gadsden, with average highs near 10°C and lows around -0.6°C (mean 4.7°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 126 mm of rainfall and 84% relative humidity across the period.
January is one of the cooler months of the year in Gadsden. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Gadsden was 2017 — when the month averaged 9.6°C — while the coldest was 2014 at 0.5°C. Typical January days reach 10°C with nights near -0.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
January is a relatively wet time of year in Gadsden, averaging 126 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 2013 with 240 mm, while the driest was 1986 at 28 mm.
Relative humidity in Gadsden during January averages 84%. The most humid January was 1998 at 90%, and the least humid were 2008 and 2014 at 77%.
January receives about 2.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Gadsden. The sunniest Januarys were 2014 and 2018 at 3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1991 at 2.
Average wind speed in Gadsden during January is 0.5 m/s. The windiest Januarys were 2010, 2022 and 2024, among others at 0.6 m/s, while the calmest was 1990 at 0.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 3.0°C | 5.3°C | 5.3°C | 4.6°C | 5.6°C | +2.6°C |
| Avg High | 8.3°C | 10.3°C | 10.6°C | 9.9°C | 11.1°C | +2.8°C |
| Avg Low | -2.3°C | 0.3°C | -0.1°C | -0.7°C | 0.0°C | +2.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 111 mm | 164 mm | 102 mm | 120 mm | 135 mm | +24 mm |
January temperatures in Gadsden have risen by about 3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
January has ranged from a record low of -18.3°C (1982) to a record high of 24.3°C (2022).
Rainfall in January is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 126 mm, with a wettest year of 240 mm.
A quieter season to visit Gadsden
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of September and May tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Gadsden. That said, January — with days averaging 10°C and nights around -0.6°C (mean 4.7°C) and higher rainfall (126 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 | 8.8°C | 2.7°C | -3.3°C | 18.2°C | -13.1°C | 70 mm | 78% | 0.5 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2024 | 9.5°C | 4.0°C | -1.5°C | 21.0°C | -12.9°C | 185 mm | 82% | 0.6 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2023 | 14.1°C | 8.7°C | 3.3°C | 22.1°C | -4.7°C | 186 mm | 85% | 0.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2022 | 10.0°C | 4.1°C | -1.9°C | 24.3°C | -6.2°C | 104 mm | 82% | 0.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2021 | 11.3°C | 5.8°C | 0.4°C | 22.1°C | -5.3°C | 86 mm | 84% | 0.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2020 | 13.0°C | 8.0°C | 3.0°C | 21.4°C | -5.5°C | 178 mm | 87% | 0.5 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2019 | 10.5°C | 5.5°C | 0.5°C | 18.5°C | -5.5°C | 144 mm | 85% | 0.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2018 | 8.2°C | 2.4°C | -3.4°C | 19.7°C | -12.8°C | 34 mm | 78% | 0.5 m/s | 3 |
| 2017 🔥 | 14.3°C | 9.6°C | 4.8°C | 23.0°C | -10.1°C | 171 mm | 85% | 0.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2016 | 9.0°C | 3.9°C | -1.2°C | 18.3°C | -7.0°C | 90 mm | 84% | 0.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2015 | 9.4°C | 4.0°C | -1.3°C | 18.6°C | -10.6°C | 107 mm | 83% | 0.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2014 ❄️ | 6.3°C | 0.5°C | -5.3°C | 16.0°C | -14.9°C | 54 mm | 77% | 0.5 m/s | 3 |
| 2013 🌧️ | 12.5°C | 7.4°C | 2.2°C | 21.9°C | -5.0°C | 240 mm | 87% | 0.5 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2012 | 13.4°C | 7.7°C | 2.0°C | 19.7°C | -6.5°C | 153 mm | 84% | 0.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2011 | 8.1°C | 2.9°C | -2.3°C | 18.1°C | -9.6°C | 86 mm | 82% | 0.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2010 | 6.8°C | 2.1°C | -2.6°C | 19.0°C | -10.7°C | 116 mm | 83% | 0.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2009 | 10.2°C | 4.7°C | -0.9°C | 20.8°C | -10.8°C | 163 mm | 84% | 0.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2008 | 9.6°C | 4.1°C | -1.4°C | 21.3°C | -9.6°C | 95 mm | 77% | 0.5 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2007 | 11.1°C | 5.9°C | 0.6°C | 21.4°C | -7.5°C | 77 mm | 83% | 0.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2006 | 13.9°C | 8.2°C | 2.5°C | 22.3°C | -4.3°C | 134 mm | 84% | 0.6 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2005 | 12.4°C | 7.3°C | 2.2°C | 20.0°C | -6.4°C | 57 mm | 86% | 0.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2004 | 10.8°C | 5.1°C | -0.6°C | 21.4°C | -7.8°C | 81 mm | 80% | 0.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2003 | 7.2°C | 2.2°C | -2.9°C | 16.7°C | -14.3°C | 52 mm | 82% | 0.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2002 | 12.2°C | 6.6°C | 1.0°C | 22.7°C | -6.2°C | 136 mm | 86% | 0.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2001 | 8.5°C | 3.2°C | -2.2°C | 17.6°C | -10.4°C | 119 mm | 85% | 0.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2000 | 10.6°C | 5.4°C | 0.2°C | 21.3°C | -7.0°C | 101 mm | 78% | 0.6 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1999 | 12.5°C | 7.0°C | 1.5°C | 21.4°C | -11.6°C | 208 mm | 85% | 0.6 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1998 | 11.6°C | 7.0°C | 2.4°C | 19.7°C | -5.5°C | 185 mm | 90% | 0.5 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1997 | 10.1°C | 4.8°C | -0.4°C | 20.8°C | -11.8°C | 177 mm | 84% | 0.6 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1996 | 9.1°C | 3.6°C | -1.9°C | 19.1°C | -8.4°C | 218 mm | 88% | 0.6 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1995 | 10.0°C | 5.0°C | 0.1°C | 18.7°C | -7.6°C | 113 mm | 85% | 0.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1994 | 7.0°C | 2.0°C | -3.1°C | 16.3°C | -16.2°C | 139 mm | 83% | 0.5 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1993 | 11.5°C | 6.8°C | 2.0°C | 17.6°C | -4.2°C | 167 mm | 88% | 0.5 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1992 | 9.6°C | 4.8°C | 0.1°C | 17.8°C | -8.5°C | 138 mm | 88% | 0.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1991 | 9.9°C | 5.6°C | 1.3°C | 16.9°C | -5.8°C | 97 mm | 89% | 0.5 m/s | 2 |
| 1990 | 12.2°C | 6.7°C | 1.3°C | 20.0°C | -5.5°C | 203 mm | 89% | 0.4 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1989 | 12.6°C | 7.2°C | 1.8°C | 20.1°C | -4.3°C | 155 mm | 84% | 0.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1988 | 6.7°C | 1.8°C | -3.0°C | 19.6°C | -13.5°C | 131 mm | 85% | 0.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1987 | 8.7°C | 3.8°C | -1.1°C | 17.1°C | -7.1°C | 158 mm | 87% | 0.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1986 | 9.7°C | 3.5°C | -2.7°C | 18.7°C | -12.6°C | 28 mm | 79% | 0.5 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1985 | 5.7°C | 0.6°C | -4.5°C | 19.5°C | -18.3°C | 114 mm | 83% | 0.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1984 | 7.3°C | 2.1°C | -3.0°C | 15.3°C | -11.5°C | 100 mm | 86% | 0.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1983 | 8.2°C | 3.6°C | -1.0°C | 14.3°C | -5.4°C | 77 mm | 88% | 0.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 8.2°C | 2.4°C | -3.4°C | 19.8°C | -18.3°C | 202 mm | 85% | 0.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 7.6°C | 2.0°C | -3.6°C | 15.7°C | -13.4°C | 35 mm | 77% | 0.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded January data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in January is around 10°C with lows near -0.6°C (mean 4.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
January averages 126 mm of rainfall in Gadsden, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 240 mm in 2013.
The hottest January reached 24.3°C in 2022. The coldest dipped to -18.3°C in 1982.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have risen by about 3°C. Daytime highs moved from 7.4°C to 10.7°C and overnight lows from -3.1°C to -0.6°C over the same span.
January is one of the cooler months of the year in Gadsden and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 10°C daytime highs and -0.6°C at night.
Yes — January is the coldest month of the year in Gadsden, averaging 4.7°C.
For January in Gadsden, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 10°C and lows of -0.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in January averages 84% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in January is 0.5 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 0.6 m/s (1982).
The wettest January on record was 2013 with 240 mm. On average, January sees 126 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 Gadsden 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.
