Alabama climate

World Climates covers 5 places in Alabama. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Mobile (21 °C69 °F) and the coolest is Huntsville (16 °C61 °F). The wettest is Mobile with 1,590 mm63 in of precipitation per year, the driest Montgomery with 1,348 mm53 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are humid subtropical (Cfa, 5 places).

The highest monthly average high is in Montgomery (33 °C92 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Huntsville (−1 °C31 °F in January).

Across the places in Alabama, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are October and November (5 and 1 of 5 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Alabama

Annual mean temperatures in Alabama range from 16 °C61 °F to 21 °C69 °F. The typical place (the median of all 5) has a year average of 18 °C64 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 1,348 mm53 in to 1,590 mm63 in. The median place receives about 1,396 mm55 in in an average year.

In 2 places of 5, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 5 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 5 places, July is the warmest month, with a mean of 28 °C82 °F. January is the coldest, with 7 °C45 °F. The wettest month on average is December (142 mm5.6 in). The driest is October (85 mm3.4 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Huntsville, Birmingham and Montgomery. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Alabama

Huntsville has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). Its year average is 16 °C61 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −1 °C31 °F. About 1,396 mm55 in of precipitation falls in a year. December is the wettest month and October the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are October.

Birmingham has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). Its year average is 17 °C62 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C92 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 0 °C32 °F. About 1,369 mm54 in of precipitation falls in a year. December is the wettest month and October the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are October.

Montgomery has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). Its year average is 18 °C65 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C92 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 1 °C35 °F. About 1,348 mm53 in of precipitation falls in a year. December is the wettest month and October the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are October.

Mobile has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). Its year average is 21 °C69 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 8 °C46 °F. About 1,590 mm63 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and November the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are October and November.

Tuscaloosa has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). Its year average is 18 °C64 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C92 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 1 °C34 °F. About 1,415 mm56 in of precipitation falls in a year. February is the wettest month and October the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are October.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Alabama?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Alabama is Mobile at 21 °C69 °F. The coolest is Huntsville at 16 °C61 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Alabama?

Mobile gets the most precipitation, 1,590 mm63 in in an average year. The driest place is Montgomery with 1,348 mm53 in.

How many places in Alabama does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 5 places in Alabama. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Alabama?

It depends on the place. Across Alabama, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are October and November. Check the page of each city for its own best months.