Climate Comfort Score
83/100
Excellent
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 65°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Greenville, AL Climate
Pulled from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →: average temperature, precipitation, and comfort score
- 65°F
- Avg annual temp
- 83/100
- Comfort score
- 59.8"
- Annual precip
- 224d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Greenville
Greenville, Alabama averages 65°F a year and scores 83/100 on the comfort index - excellent, milder than 85% of U.S. cities.
- 65°F
- annual average temperature (NOAA normal)
- 83/100
- comfort score, milder than 85% of U.S. cities
- 59.8"
- yearly precipitation total
- 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
65°F (18°C)
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
51°F
Annual Precip
59.8"
Annual Snow
0.5"
Comfort Score
83/100
Excellent
Avg Annual Temperature
65°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
59.8"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Greenville) 83.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Excellent for the Greenville area.
How Greenville compares to every U.S. city
Greenville's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
83 Top 15% higher than 85% of 6,915 US cities
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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Greenville
MethodologyZooming out from Greenville's own normal, the chart below shows how the U.S. land temperature anomaly has tracked the global mean since 1900 - the most recent decade sits warmer than the 30-year mean shown here.
- 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 | Snow | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60°F (16°C) | 34°F (1°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 5.7" | 0.1" | 13.8 | 0.0 |
| February | 64°F (18°C) | 37°F (3°C) | 51°F (10°C) | 4.7" | 0.0" | 9.8 | 0.0 |
| March | 71°F (22°C) | 43°F (6°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 5.5" | 0.2" | 4.6 | 0.0 |
| April | 78°F (26°C) | 49°F (10°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 5.0" | 0.0" | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| May | 85°F (29°C) | 58°F (15°C) | 71°F (22°C) | 4.2" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 4.7 |
| June | 90°F (32°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 78°F (25°C) | 5.3" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 15.2 |
| July | 92°F (33°C) | 69°F (20°C) | 80°F (27°C) | 5.8" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 20.7 |
| August | 92°F (33°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 80°F (27°C) | 5.3" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 19.1 |
| September | 88°F (31°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 76°F (24°C) | 4.0" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 10.3 |
| October | 79°F (26°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 4.0" | 0.0" | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| November | 69°F (21°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 5.0" | 0.0" | 6.2 | 0.0 |
| December | 62°F (17°C) | 36°F (2°C) | 49°F (10°C) | 5.5" | 0.2" | 11.9 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall and snowfall
January 5.7"
Snow: 0.1"
10.8 days with precipitation
February 4.7"
9.7 days with precipitation
March 5.5"
Snow: 0.2"
9.1 days with precipitation
April 5.0"
8.4 days with precipitation
May 4.2"
8.3 days with precipitation
June 5.3"
10.8 days with precipitation
July 5.8"
13.0 days with precipitation
August 5.3"
12.4 days with precipitation
September 4.0"
8.4 days with precipitation
October 4.0"
6.9 days with precipitation
November 5.0"
8.1 days with precipitation
December 5.5"
Snow: 0.2"
10.6 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
November 7
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
March 28
50% probability date
Growing Season
224 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
2,257
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
2,090
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
January
What Greenville's climate means for you
Greenville runs 65°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.
- Gardeners get about 224 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near March 28 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 2,257 heating and 2,090 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: Greenville, AL
The NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals describe Greenville, Alabama as a location with an annual average temperature of 65°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 78°F to a mean daily low of 51°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. These thirty-year averages, computed from station USC00013519, smooth out year-to-year variability and give a baseline expectation for typical conditions in any given month.
Greenville averages 59.8 inches of precipitation a year, with negligible snowfall, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. 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 28 and the first fall freeze near November 7. As for energy demand, 2,257 heating degree days and 2,090 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Greenville scores 83/100 (Excellent), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows in the monthly tables above, summer brings July-driven heat, and winter brings January-driven cold - use that rhythm for planning. These figures are thirty-year averages rather than forecasts, so a specific year may still run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than what's shown.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Greenville, AL? ▼
The average annual temperature in Greenville, Alabama is 65°F. The warmest month averages 92°F (33°C) and the coldest averages 34°F (1°C).
How much rain does Greenville get? ▼
Greenville receives 59.8 inches of precipitation annually, including 0.5 inches of snow. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Greenville? ▼
Greenville has a climate comfort score of 83/100 (Excellent), milder than 85% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Greenville? ▼
Greenville has approximately 224 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around March 28 and the first fall freeze around November 7.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Greenville? ▼
Greenville has 2,257 heating degree days and 2,090 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 Greenville climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00013519 near Greenville.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00013519. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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