NOAA climate atlas · updated August 2026
Alabama Climate Data
Climate normals for 100 station-mapped locations, each from its primary station in Alabama's 259-station NOAA network.
- average temperature
- 63°F (17°C)63.3°F · fleet p50 52.2°F · n=50
- Warmer national band
- annual precipitation
- 57.9"57.9 inches · fleet p50 43.7 inches · n=50
- Wetter national band
- annual snowfall
- 0.7"0.7 inches · fleet p50 24.7 inches · n=50
- Low-snow national band
- locations / stations
- 100 / 259State coverage: 100 locations / 259 stations. Benchmark context: this profile's measured location and NOAA-station counts.
- State coverage
Alabama's climate in one line
Alabama averages 63°F a year - warmer than 86% of U.S. states, spanning Valley Head at 59°F to Dauphin Island at 69°F.
- 63°F
- statewide average · 86th percentile of states
- 58"
- average annual precipitation
- 92/100
- most comfortable: Decatur Pryor Fld
- 100
- station-mapped locations · 259 NOAA stations
Statewide figures are simple averages across 100 station-mapped locations (each from its primary NOAA station), local conditions vary widely by elevation and coast distance.
How Alabama ranks among all 50 states
Alabama's average temperature vs. all U.S. states
Statewide annual mean temperature, NOAA 1991–2020 normals
63°F Top 14% warmer than 86% of 50 U.S. states
- 30°F–35°F: 1 US states (2%). Below this entry.
- 35°F–40°F: 0 US states (0%). Below this entry.
- 40°F–45°F: 8 US states (16%). Below this entry.
- 45°F–50°F: 10 US states (20%). Below this entry.
- 50°F–55°F: 12 US states (24%). Below this entry.
- 55°F–60°F: 8 US states (16%). Below this entry.
- 60°F–65°F: 7 US states (14%). This entry sits in this band.
- 65°F–70°F: 2 US states (4%). Above this entry.
- 70°F–75°F: 2 US states (4%). Above this entry.
Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (statewide aggregate) · 1991–2020
Alabama in the national rankings
- Ranks #7 hottest of 50 states at 63.3°F annual average, 10.2°F above the 53.1°F mean of all state averages - see all 50 hottest states ranked by NOAA normals
- In winter (Dec–Feb) it averages 46.9°F, the #8 warmest winter of 50 states - winter ranking
- 46.6% of NOAA hourly observations report clear sky (7 measured locations), the #19 clearest of 47 ranked states - sunniest states by clear-sky frequency
Temperature × precipitation · 50-state landscape
Alabama in the national climate landscape
Alabama averages 63.3°F and 57.9 inches of annual precipitation across 100 station-mapped locations. Against the same complete 50-state cohort, that places it in the warmer and wetter half of the chart. Dashed lines mark the national medians of 52.3°F and 43.7 inches.
Read all 50 state values
Each point is PlainClimate's simple average across the station-mapped location normals available for that state. Cohort sizes vary and are shown below; the values are not population weighted. Dashed lines mark the median of this 50-state comparison and are guides, not comfort or safety thresholds.
| State | Locations | Annual mean | Annual precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 172 | 33.5°F | 47.6 in |
| Alabama | 100 | 63.3°F | 57.9 in |
| Arkansas | 110 | 60.7°F | 52.2 in |
| Arizona | 169 | 62.3°F | 12.4 in |
| California | 363 | 59.8°F | 21.6 in |
| Colorado | 214 | 46.3°F | 15.9 in |
| Connecticut | 23 | 50.1°F | 48.6 in |
| Delaware | 7 | 56.2°F | 46.8 in |
| Florida | 165 | 72.6°F | 55.2 in |
| Georgia | 122 | 63.4°F | 52.0 in |
| Hawaii | 49 | 72.4°F | 48.5 in |
| Iowa | 143 | 48.0°F | 35.9 in |
| Idaho | 139 | 46.1°F | 18.0 in |
| Illinois | 163 | 52.2°F | 40.7 in |
| Indiana | 116 | 52.4°F | 43.7 in |
| Kansas | 168 | 54.8°F | 31.2 in |
| Kentucky | 95 | 56.2°F | 50.6 in |
| Louisiana | 91 | 67.3°F | 60.3 in |
| Massachusetts | 68 | 49.2°F | 48.2 in |
| Maryland | 42 | 55.6°F | 45.5 in |
| Maine | 79 | 43.1°F | 46.4 in |
| Michigan | 201 | 45.5°F | 34.2 in |
| Minnesota | 172 | 42.2°F | 30.0 in |
| Missouri | 164 | 55.1°F | 43.9 in |
| Mississippi | 91 | 64.1°F | 59.7 in |
| Montana | 215 | 43.4°F | 15.9 in |
| North Carolina | 178 | 59.1°F | 52.2 in |
| North Dakota | 119 | 41.0°F | 19.2 in |
| Nebraska | 171 | 49.6°F | 25.0 in |
| New Hampshire | 52 | 44.5°F | 46.6 in |
| New Jersey | 45 | 53.6°F | 47.9 in |
| New Mexico | 167 | 54.3°F | 13.8 in |
| Nevada | 115 | 52.4°F | 8.9 in |
| New York | 173 | 47.5°F | 43.7 in |
| Ohio | 128 | 51.6°F | 41.1 in |
| Oklahoma | 159 | 60.3°F | 35.7 in |
| Oregon | 180 | 50.5°F | 37.6 in |
| Pennsylvania | 157 | 50.2°F | 45.2 in |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 51.2°F | 48.7 in |
| South Carolina | 100 | 62.8°F | 49.8 in |
| South Dakota | 149 | 45.6°F | 21.8 in |
| Tennessee | 146 | 58.0°F | 56.0 in |
| Texas | 449 | 66.2°F | 31.1 in |
| Utah | 170 | 49.4°F | 13.9 in |
| Virginia | 119 | 55.8°F | 46.0 in |
| Vermont | 41 | 43.5°F | 43.7 in |
| Washington | 149 | 49.9°F | 40.9 in |
| Wisconsin | 200 | 44.5°F | 34.6 in |
| West Virginia | 99 | 52.3°F | 47.6 in |
| Wyoming | 144 | 43.3°F | 14.0 in |
Derived by PlainClimate from NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals · simple averages across each state's varying station-mapped-location cohort · data updated August 2026.
Alabama Climate in Context
U.S. land-mean temperature anomaly (NOAA NCEI) tracked against global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP). Paris Agreement 1.5°C and 2.0°C thresholds shown as reference lines. Alabama sits within this national warming envelope; individual station-mapped locations below show local readings against this trend.
- United States (incl. Alabama) +0.11 °C/decade
- Global (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
- Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Station-mapped locations in Alabama
100 locations with climate data
Scroll the table to browse every location, or use the complete CSV and JSON exports below.
| Location | Avg Temp | High | Low | Precip | Snow | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison | 60°F | 71°F | 48°F | 60.8" | 0.2" | 63/100 |
| Alabaster Shelby County | 64°F | 75°F | 54°F | 56.2" | N/A | 85/100 |
| Alexander City | 63°F | 75°F | 51°F | 57.0" | 0.7" | 83/100 |
| Aliceville | 63°F | 75°F | 52°F | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Andalusia | 65°F | 77°F | 53°F | 60.3" | 0.3" | 73/100 |
| Andalusia Opp | 69°F | 80°F | 58°F | 59.1" | N/A | 85/100 |
| Anniston Metro | 63°F | 74°F | 52°F | 52.1" | N/A | 80/100 |
| Ashland | 61°F | 74°F | 49°F | 59.7" | 1.6" | 83/100 |
| Athens | 63°F | 72°F | 53°F | 59.1" | 1.3" | 83/100 |
| Atmore | 67°F | 78°F | 57°F | 63.6" | 0.1" | 77/100 |
| Auburn | 64°F | 74°F | 53°F | 56.5" | 0.7" | 87/100 |
| Bankhead L&d | 63°F | 74°F | 52°F | 60.2" | 0.4" | 73/100 |
| Bay Minette | 68°F | 77°F | 58°F | 71.8" | 0.2" | 77/100 |
| Belle Mina | 60°F | 71°F | 49°F | 54.5" | 1.1" | 73/100 |
| Bessemer | 64°F | 75°F | 52°F | 55.5" | 1.2" | 83/100 |
| Birmingham | 64°F | 74°F | 54°F | 56.6" | 1.4" | 83/100 |
| Brewton | 66°F | 77°F | 54°F | 61.5" | N/A | 73/100 |
| Bridgeport | 59°F | 70°F | 48°F | 60.2" | N/A | 56/100 |
| Camden | 65°F | 77°F | 53°F | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Camp Hill | 61°F | 75°F | 47°F | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centre | 60°F | 72°F | 47°F | 57.1" | N/A | 68/100 |
| Centreville | 62°F | 74°F | 49°F | 57.0" | 0.7" | 83/100 |
| Chatom | 64°F | 77°F | 51°F | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Childersburg Wtp | 65°F | 77°F | 52°F | 56.0" | 1.1" | 83/100 |
| Clanton | 63°F | 74°F | 52°F | 56.4" | N/A | 80/100 |
| Clayton | 65°F | 76°F | 55°F | 55.6" | 0.5" | 87/100 |
| Coden | 66°F | 76°F | 57°F | 68.7" | 0.0" | 77/100 |
| Courtland | 61°F | 71°F | 50°F | 56.3" | N/A | 80/100 |
| Cullman | 60°F | 71°F | 49°F | 58.7" | N/A | 68/100 |
| Cullman Nahs | 59°F | 71°F | 48°F | 61.7" | 0.6" | 63/100 |
| Dauphin Island | 69°F | 75°F | 64°F | 61.1" | 0.0" | 76/100 |
| Decatur | 61°F | 72°F | 50°F | 58.0" | N/A | 80/100 |
| Decatur Pryor Fld | 61°F | 72°F | 51°F | 49.5" | N/A | 92/100 |
| Demopolis L&d | 64°F | 76°F | 53°F | 56.2" | 0.2" | 87/100 |
| Dothan Rgnl | 68°F | 79°F | 57°F | 53.9" | N/A | 85/100 |
| Enterprise | 67°F | 78°F | 55°F | 57.9" | 0.0" | 87/100 |
| Eufaula Wildlife Ref | 67°F | 80°F | 53°F | 54.0" | N/A | 80/100 |
| Evergreen | 65°F | 77°F | 54°F | 61.3" | 0.5" | 77/100 |
| Evergreen Middleton Fld | 67°F | 79°F | 55°F | 55.3" | N/A | 85/100 |
| Fairhope | 66°F | 77°F | 56°F | 65.8" | N/A | 73/100 |
| Fayette | 63°F | 75°F | 52°F | 56.9" | 0.3" | 83/100 |
| Florala Muni | 68°F | 79°F | 57°F | 59.8" | N/A | 85/100 |
| Fort Payne | 62°F | 73°F | 51°F | 58.0" | N/A | 80/100 |
| Gadsden | 59°F | 69°F | 49°F | 57.6" | N/A | 68/100 |
| Gainesville | 64°F | 75°F | 53°F | 60.0" | N/A | 85/100 |
| Gainesville Lock | 64°F | 75°F | 52°F | 55.0" | 0.0" | 83/100 |
| Geneva | 65°F | 79°F | 52°F | 62.3" | 0.1" | 73/100 |
| Greensboro | 64°F | 75°F | 53°F | 54.9" | N/A | 80/100 |
| Greenville | 65°F | 78°F | 51°F | 59.8" | 0.5" | 83/100 |
| Greenville Crenshaw | 66°F | 78°F | 55°F | 55.2" | N/A | 85/100 |
| Guntersville | 62°F | 71°F | 53°F | 56.8" | 0.7" | 87/100 |
| Haleyville | 62°F | 72°F | 52°F | 66.1" | 0.9" | 73/100 |
| Hamilton | 61°F | 74°F | 48°F | 61.7" | 1.3" | 73/100 |
| Hanceville | 60°F | 71°F | 48°F | 59.0" | 1.1" | 73/100 |
| Headland | 67°F | 78°F | 55°F | 56.7" | 0.1" | 87/100 |
| Heflin | 60°F | 72°F | 48°F | 57.4" | 1.2" | 83/100 |
| Helena | 64°F | 75°F | 53°F | 55.6" | N/A | 80/100 |
| Highland Home | 65°F | 75°F | 55°F | 54.4" | N/A | 85/100 |
| Huntsville | 63°F | 74°F | 52°F | 54.3" | 2.4" | 83/100 |
| Jackson | 65°F | 77°F | 53°F | 60.2" | 0.0" | 73/100 |
| Jasper | 61°F | 73°F | 50°F | 61.8" | 0.6" | 73/100 |
| Lafayette | 61°F | 74°F | 48°F | 56.5" | N/A | 80/100 |
| Lexington | 61°F | 72°F | 50°F | 58.5" | N/A | 80/100 |
| Livingston | 64°F | 76°F | 52°F | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Marion Junction | 65°F | 77°F | 52°F | 54.6" | 0.2" | 83/100 |
| Milstead | 63°F | 75°F | 51°F | 54.0" | 0.3" | 83/100 |
| Mobile | 68°F | 78°F | 57°F | 67.1" | 0.2" | 77/100 |
| Mobile Dwtn | 69°F | 79°F | 60°F | 60.5" | N/A | 73/100 |
| Montgomery | 66°F | 78°F | 54°F | 51.2" | N/A | 85/100 |
| Moulton | 60°F | 71°F | 49°F | 60.2" | 2.1" | 73/100 |
| Muscle Shoals | 61°F | 72°F | 50°F | 57.6" | N/A | 80/100 |
| Muscle Shoals Rgnl | 63°F | 74°F | 52°F | 54.2" | N/A | 80/100 |
| Muscle Shoals Wtp | 61°F | 72°F | 49°F | 58.0" | N/A | 80/100 |
| Northport | 64°F | 76°F | 53°F | 57.3" | N/A | 80/100 |
| Oneonta | 62°F | 73°F | 51°F | 57.4" | N/A | 80/100 |
| Opelika | 62°F | 74°F | 51°F | 55.2" | 0.0" | 83/100 |
| Owens Cross Roads | 60°F | 71°F | 48°F | 58.1" | N/A | 68/100 |
| Pinson | 62°F | 74°F | 50°F | 57.0" | 1.4" | 83/100 |
| Robertsdale | 66°F | 77°F | 56°F | 69.0" | 0.1" | 77/100 |
| Rock Mills | 62°F | 74°F | 50°F | 53.0" | N/A | 80/100 |
| Rockford | 63°F | 73°F | 52°F | 60.2" | N/A | 68/100 |
| Russellville | 60°F | 71°F | 48°F | 58.7" | N/A | 68/100 |
| Saint Bernard | 62°F | 73°F | 50°F | 60.3" | N/A | 68/100 |
| Sand Mt Substn | 60°F | 70°F | 49°F | 56.5" | 1.2" | 73/100 |
| Scottsboro | 60°F | 72°F | 48°F | 55.1" | N/A | 68/100 |
| Selma | 64°F | 76°F | 52°F | 55.4" | N/A | 80/100 |
| Sylacauga | 62°F | 74°F | 50°F | 57.1" | 1.7" | 83/100 |
| Talladega | 62°F | 74°F | 51°F | 52.2" | N/A | 80/100 |
| Thomasville | 64°F | 75°F | 53°F | 56.9" | N/A | 80/100 |
| Thorsby Exp Stn | 63°F | 74°F | 51°F | 56.2" | N/A | 80/100 |
| Troy | 65°F | 76°F | 53°F | 54.6" | N/A | 85/100 |
| Troy Muni | 65°F | 77°F | 53°F | 52.1" | N/A | 80/100 |
| Tuscaloosa Acfd | 66°F | 77°F | 55°F | 57.8" | 0.0" | 87/100 |
| Tuscaloosa Muni | 65°F | 75°F | 54°F | 53.5" | N/A | 85/100 |
| Union Springs | 63°F | 75°F | 52°F | 57.2" | 0.6" | 83/100 |
| Valley Head | 59°F | 70°F | 48°F | 56.2" | N/A | 68/100 |
| Vernon | 64°F | 75°F | 52°F | 58.5" | 0.5" | 83/100 |
| Weedon Fld | 67°F | 79°F | 54°F | 53.3" | N/A | 85/100 |
| Whatley | 65°F | 77°F | 53°F | 61.4" | 0.4" | 73/100 |
| Winfield | 61°F | 73°F | 49°F | 64.1" | 0.9" | 73/100 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 · 1991-2020 Statewide aggregates for Alabama computed as the simple average across its 100 station-mapped locations, each represented by its primary NOAA station (259 stations in the state network).
Climate Insight: Alabama
Alabama's climate profile is aggregated from 100 station-mapped locations and 259 NOAA weather stations reporting under the 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals program. The statewide average annual temperature sits at 63°F, which is the simple average across all tracked station-mapped locations rather than any single station's reading. Because Alabama spans multiple latitudes, elevations, and proximities to large water bodies, local conditions can differ from this headline number by wide margins; coastal, valley, and mountain stations often diverge by ten degrees or more even within a single month.
Precipitation and snowfall averages round out the climatological picture. Across Alabama, annual precipitation averages 57.9 inches, with typical seasonal snowfall near 0.7 inches statewide. These numbers combine rain, sleet, and snow water-equivalent and describe the thirty-year normal rather than any particular recent year. Readers evaluating a specific destination should drill into one of the 100 individual location profiles below; each station record varies with local geography, and the statewide figures here are averages that mask meaningful intrastate differences.
For planning purposes, the location table above is sorted to help you compare averages side-by-side: annual mean temperature, average daily high and low, precipitation totals, snowfall, and PlainClimate's climate comfort score. That 1–100 score combines temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, snowfall burden, and frost-free growing-season length from each location's NOAA normal. It is a climate-only comparison, not a NOAA or overall livability rating. Use it as a starting point, then open each location profile for the exact score inputs, monthly breakdowns, degree-day totals, frost dates, and separately reported humidity metrics.
Nationwide similar states
Other states closest to Alabama on two NOAA statewide-average axes (annual temperature and annual precipitation). Chip rows use distinct link sets.
Closest by average temperature
Nearest 50-state peers by avg_temp (63°F here).
- Georgia 63°F · 0.1°F off
- South Carolina 63°F · 0.5°F off
- Mississippi 64°F · 0.8°F off
- Arizona 62°F · 1.0°F off
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Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). For informational purposes only.
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