Climate Comfort Score
78/100
Good
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 62°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
FT Payne, AL Climate
Average temperature, precipitation, and a comfort score, drawn from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →
- 62°F
- Avg annual temp
- 78/100
- Comfort score
- 58.0"
- Annual precip
- 224d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for FT Payne
FT Payne, Alabama averages 62°F a year and scores 78/100 on the comfort index - good, milder than 74% of U.S. cities.
- 62°F
- annual average temperature (NOAA normal)
- 78/100
- comfort score, milder than 74% of U.S. cities
- 58.0"
- annual precipitation
- 224 days
- frost-free growing season
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
62°F (17°C)
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
51°F
Annual Precip
58.0"
Comfort Score
78/100
Good
Avg Annual Temperature
62°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
58.0"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (FT Payne) 78.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Good for the FT Payne area.
How FT Payne compares to every U.S. city
FT Payne's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
78 Top 26% higher than 74% of 6,915 US cities
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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for FT Payne
MethodologyFT Payne's NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits inside a longer story: U.S. land temperatures have been tracking (and drifting from) the global mean since 1900, and the chart below shows that spread, with the most recent decade running warmer than the 30-year mean.
- United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
- Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
- Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52°F (11°C) | 32°F (0°C) | 42°F (5°C) | 5.3" | 17.8 | 0.0 |
| February | 57°F (14°C) | 36°F (2°C) | 46°F (8°C) | 5.4" | 12.4 | 0.0 |
| March | 65°F (18°C) | 42°F (6°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 5.3" | 5.1 | 0.0 |
| April | 74°F (23°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 62°F (16°C) | 5.1" | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| May | 81°F (27°C) | 58°F (15°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 5.0" | 0.0 | 1.9 |
| June | 88°F (31°C) | 67°F (19°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 4.6" | 0.0 | 11.3 |
| July | 91°F (33°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 80°F (27°C) | 5.4" | 0.0 | 17.9 |
| August | 90°F (32°C) | 69°F (21°C) | 80°F (27°C) | 3.9" | 0.0 | 19.3 |
| September | 86°F (30°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 4.4" | 0.0 | 9.0 |
| October | 76°F (24°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 3.6" | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| November | 64°F (18°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 53°F (11°C) | 4.5" | 5.6 | 0.0 |
| December | 55°F (13°C) | 35°F (2°C) | 45°F (7°C) | 5.6" | 14.6 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall
January 5.3"
February 5.4"
March 5.3"
April 5.1"
May 5.0"
June 4.6"
July 5.4"
August 3.9"
September 4.4"
October 3.6"
November 4.5"
December 5.6"
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
November 8
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
March 29
50% probability date
Growing Season
224 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
2,922
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
1,940
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
January
What FT Payne's climate means for you
FT Payne runs 62°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.
- Gardeners get about 224 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near March 29 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 2,922 heating and 1,940 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
- Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings
These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.
Climate Guides
Climate Insight: FT Payne, AL
In FT Payne, Alabama, the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals put the annual average temperature at 62°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 73°F to a mean daily low of 51°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. As thirty-year averages computed from station USC00013043, these numbers smooth out year-to-year noise into a working baseline for a typical month.
Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. FT Payne sees about 58.0 inches of precipitation a year, predominantly as rainfall. The frost-free season averages 224 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near March 29 and the first fall freeze near November 8. On the energy side, 2,922 heating degree days and 1,940 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, FT Payne scores 78/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above turn that into a planning tool: expect the mildest highs and lows in the shoulder seasons, July-driven heat at the peak of summer, and January-driven cold at the depth of winter. Every number here is a thirty-year average, not a forecast, so any given year can and does run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in FT Payne, AL? ▼
The average annual temperature in FT Payne, Alabama is 62°F. The warmest month averages 91°F (33°C) and the coldest averages 32°F (0°C).
How much rain does FT Payne get? ▼
FT Payne receives 58.0 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for FT Payne? ▼
FT Payne has a climate comfort score of 78/100 (Good), milder than 74% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in FT Payne? ▼
FT Payne has approximately 224 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around March 29 and the first fall freeze around November 8.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in FT Payne? ▼
FT Payne has 2,922 heating degree days and 1,940 cooling degree days annually, a fairly balanced heating/cooling split. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this FT Payne climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00013043 near FT Payne.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00013043. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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