Talladega weather in January

In January, Talladega sees average daytime highs of 54°F and overnight lows near 36°F, with 4.5 in of precipitation across 10 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 54°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of January to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Talladega's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Talladega's year-round climate.

Daytime high
54°
12th warmest
Overnight low
36°
1st coldest
Precipitation
4.5 in
10 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:53 AM – 4:54 PM
Cloud cover
59%
8th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Talladega is city in Talladega County, Alabama, United States.

Density
237/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 54°F through the month.

A typical January day in Talladega reaches about 54°F in the afternoon and slips back to 36°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 40°F and 66°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°F cooler than December and about 4°F cooler than February.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15437
25437
35437
45437
55337
65337
75337
85336
95336
105336
115336
125336
135336
145336
155335
165335
175335
185335
195335
205335
215335
225335
235435
245435
255435
265435
275435
285435
295536
305536
315536

How January really feels in Talladega

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 31 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Talladega weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan54° / 36°4.5100.6103.2
Feb58° / 39°4.710.30.410.84.2
Mar65° / 45°5.010.90.111.75.9
Apr73° / 52°3.99.4012.86.9
May80° / 61°3.49.7013.76.6
Jun86° / 69°3.712.4014.24.6
Jul89° / 72°3.914.10143.9
Aug88° / 71°3.312.3013.24.2
Sep84° / 65°3.08.2012.25.9
Oct74° / 54°2.96.8011.27.5
Nov64° / 43°3.98010.36.1
Dec56° / 38°4.610.10.29.83.8

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34258
44258
54258
64159
74159
84159
94159
104258
114258
124258
134357
144357
154357
164555
174654
184753
194852
204852
214852
225050
235050
245050
255050
264951
275050
284951
294852
304753
314753

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Talladega gets around 4.5 in of rain and snow over 10 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 33% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1321
2322
3322
4322
5322
6322
7332
8332
9332
10332
11332
12332
13342
14342
15342
16332
17332
18332
19332
20332
21332
22332
23322
24322
25322
26321
27331
28331
29331
30331
31331

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
189731
290730
390730
490730
590730
690730
790730
890730
991630
1091630
1192620
1292620
1392620
1493520
1593520
1694510
1794510
1894510
1994510
2094510
2194510
2295500
2395500
2495500
2595500
2695500
2795500
2895500
2994510
3094510
3194510

Wind in January

Winds average 7 mph in January, the windiest month of the year.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of January to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:53 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 4:42 PM to 5:08 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.86:534:42
29.86:534:43
39.86:534:44
49.86:544:44
59.96:544:45
69.96:544:46
79.96:544:47
89.96:544:47
99.96:544:48
109.96:544:49
119.96:544:50
129.96:544:51
1310.06:544:51
1410.06:544:52
1510.06:544:53
1610.06:534:54
1710.06:534:55
1810.06:534:56
1910.16:534:57
2010.16:524:58
2110.16:524:59
2210.16:524:59
2310.16:515:00
2410.26:515:01
2510.26:515:02
2610.26:505:03
2710.26:505:04
2810.36:495:05
2910.36:495:06
3010.36:485:07
3110.36:485:08

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.33 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 2.62 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Talladega?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.2
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Talladega.

What to pack for Talladega in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Talladega sees daytime highs around 54°F and nights near 36°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Talladega in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Talladega peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Talladega in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Talladega is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1720 µg/m³Jan 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Talladega?

Talladega sits at 33.4°N, 86.1°W, 558 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Oxford, 20 mi away.

Topography around Talladega

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Talladega.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Talladega has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 479 ft around an average of 623 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,542 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,195 ft.

The land around Talladega is covered by trees (61%) and grassland (28%) within 2 miles, trees (73%) within 10 miles, and trees (82%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
479 ft
10 miles
1,542 ft
50 miles
2,195 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Oxford 20 mi · Anniston 22 mi · Trussville 32 mi · Center Point 36 mi · Mountain Brook 37 mi · Dixiana 38 mi · Vestavia Hills 39 mi · Homewood 40 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Talladega (33.4359°, -86.1058°, elevation 558 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).