Alabama climate by month
January highs across Alabama range from 52°F in Huntsville to 62°F in Mobile; July highs from 91°F in Birmingham to 94°F in Montgomery. The most common best months across these cities are March, April, November.
Alabama weather month by month
Average of the 6 Alabama cities on this site, computed from NOAA's unrounded values (so it can differ by a degree from averaging the rounded city figures); individual cities differ, sometimes a lot.
| Month | High | Low | Wet days | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58°F | 37°F | 11 | 0.2 in |
| February | 62°F | 40°F | 10 | 0.2 in |
| March | 69°F | 46°F | 10 | 0.2 in |
| April | 77°F | 53°F | 8 | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 62°F | 9 | 0.0 in |
| June | 90°F | 69°F | 11 | 0.0 in |
| July | 92°F | 72°F | 12 | 0.0 in |
| August | 92°F | 71°F | 12 | 0.0 in |
| September | 88°F | 66°F | 8 | 0.0 in |
| October | 78°F | 55°F | 7 | 0.0 in |
| November | 68°F | 44°F | 8 | 0.0 in |
| December | 60°F | 39°F | 11 | 0.08 in |
Regional differences
- Warmest winterMobile: January high 62°F
- Coolest summerBirmingham: July high 91°F
- Most wet daysGulf Shores: 123 a year
- Fewest wet daysMontgomery: 107 a year
- Most snowHuntsville: 2.4 in a year
Warmest and coolest Alabama city each month
| Month | Warmest | Coolest | Best month for |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Mobile 62°F | Huntsville 52°F | – |
| February | Mobile 66°F | Huntsville 57°F | – |
| March | Montgomery 72°F | Huntsville 66°F | 4 cities |
| April | Montgomery 79°F | Huntsville 75°F | 6 cities |
| May | Montgomery 86°F | Birmingham 82°F | – |
| June | Montgomery 92°F | Birmingham 88°F | – |
| July | Montgomery 94°F | Birmingham 91°F | – |
| August | Montgomery 94°F | Birmingham 91°F | – |
| September | Montgomery 89°F | Birmingham 86°F | – |
| October | Mobile 81°F | Huntsville 76°F | – |
| November | Mobile 72°F | Huntsville 64°F | 3 cities |
| December | Gulf Shores 64°F | Huntsville 55°F | – |
By normal daily high. "Best month for": how many of the 6 cities have it among their best months by our comfort score.
Frost and humidity across Alabama
- Earliest typical last frostGulf Shores: Jan 31
- Latest typical last frostHuntsville: Mar 24
- Most muggy daysGulf Shores: 171 a year
- Fewest muggy daysHuntsville: 96 a year
All Alabama cities
| City | Jan high | Jul high | Wet days/yr | Snow/yr | Best months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 55°F | 91°F | 118 | 1.4 in | Apr |
| Gulf Shores | 62°F | 91°F | 123 | 0.0 in | Mar, Apr, Nov |
| Huntsville | 52°F | 92°F | 118 | 2.4 in | Apr |
| Mobile | 62°F | 92°F | 123 | 0.2 in | Mar, Apr, Nov |
| Montgomery | 60°F | 94°F | 107 | 0.3 in | Mar, Apr, Nov |
| Tuscaloosa | 56°F | 92°F | 109 | 0.0 in | Mar, Apr |