Alabama weather in May: Statewide normals and every place, NOAA 1991-2020
In May, Alabama's statewide normal high is 83°F and normal low 59°F; normal highs run from 78°F in Valley Head to 88°F in Andalusia (NOAA 1991-2020 normals).
- Statewide normal high
- 83°FMay, 1991-2020
- Statewide normal low
- 59°FMay, 1991-2020
- Statewide normal precipitation
- 4.18 inMay
- Warmest place
- 88°Fnormal high, Andalusia
- Coolest place
- 78°Fnormal high, Valley Head
Where is Alabama warmest and wettest in May?
Andalusia has the warmest May afternoons (88°F) and Valley Head the coolest (78°F). Bay Minette gets the most precipitation (5.88 in) and Greenville the least (2.63 in).
Statewide, May averaged 69.4°F in 2021, 73.5°F in 2022, 70.3°F in 2023, 74.1°F in 2024, 72.0°F in 2025, 70.5°F in 2026, against a 1991-2020 normal of 71.0°F.
| Place | High | Low | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | 83°F | 60°F | 4.67 | 0.0 |
| Mobile | 85°F | 64°F | 5.39 | 0.0 |
| Birmingham | 82°F | 61°F | 4.91 | 0.0 |
| Montgomery | 86°F | 61°F | 3.88 | – |
| Tuscaloosa | 83°F | 61°F | 3.64 | – |
| Auburn | 81°F | 60°F | 3.95 | 0.0 |
| Dothan | 87°F | 64°F | 2.92 | – |
| Decatur | 81°F | 59°F | 4.15 | – |
| Opelika | 81°F | 58°F | 4.01 | 0.0 |
| Alabaster | 83°F | 61°F | 4.15 | – |
| Gadsden | 82°F | 59°F | 4.79 | 0.0 |
| Athens | 80°F | 60°F | 4.85 | 0.0 |
| Northport | 84°F | 60°F | 4.04 | – |
| Enterprise | 86°F | 62°F | 3.05 | 0.0 |
| Fairhope | 83°F | 61°F | 4.90 | – |
| Bessemer | 83°F | 59°F | 4.55 | 0.0 |
| Helena | 83°F | 60°F | 4.15 | – |
| Anniston | 82°F | 60°F | 4.35 | – |
| Cullman | 79°F | 55°F | 4.60 | – |
| Troy | 83°F | 59°F | 3.78 | – |
| Muscle Shoals | 82°F | 61°F | 4.55 | – |
| Selma | 84°F | 59°F | 4.16 | – |
| Scottsboro | 79°F | 56°F | 3.64 | – |
| Fort Payne | 81°F | 58°F | 5.01 | – |
| Talladega | 82°F | 56°F | 4.65 | 0.0 |
| Jasper | 80°F | 58°F | 5.31 | 0.0 |
| Alexander City | 82°F | 58°F | 4.46 | 0.0 |
| Eufaula | 88°F | 59°F | 3.29 | – |
| Sylacauga | 81°F | 57°F | 4.40 | 0.0 |
| Russellville | 79°F | 56°F | 4.19 | – |
| Guntersville | 79°F | 60°F | 4.75 | – |
| Clanton | 81°F | 59°F | 4.24 | – |
| Andalusia | 88°F | 63°F | 4.06 | – |
| Bay Minette | 84°F | 65°F | 5.88 | 0.0 |
| Atmore | 86°F | 64°F | 5.09 | 0.0 |
| Pinson | 82°F | 56°F | 4.77 | 0.0 |
| Robertsdale | 84°F | 62°F | 4.42 | 0.0 |
| Oneonta | 81°F | 59°F | 4.19 | – |
| Greenville | 86°F | 61°F | 2.63 | – |
| Hamilton | 82°F | 55°F | 5.79 | 0.0 |
| Demopolis | 84°F | 60°F | 3.65 | 0.0 |
| Headland | 87°F | 63°F | 3.65 | 0.0 |
| Brewton | 85°F | 61°F | 4.48 | – |
| Winfield | 80°F | 57°F | 5.40 | 0.0 |
| Childersburg | 85°F | 59°F | 4.44 | 0.0 |
| Jackson | 85°F | 60°F | 3.95 | 0.0 |
| Haleyville | 79°F | 59°F | 5.62 | 0.0 |
| Geneva | 87°F | 59°F | 3.33 | 0.0 |
| Fayette | 83°F | 59°F | 3.95 | 0.0 |
| Centre | 80°F | 54°F | 4.52 | – |
| Heflin | 80°F | 55°F | 4.67 | 0.0 |
| Thomasville | 83°F | 59°F | 3.81 | – |
| Moulton | 79°F | 57°F | 5.18 | 0.0 |
| Hanceville | 79°F | 55°F | 4.91 | 0.0 |
| Evergreen | 87°F | 61°F | 3.75 | – |
| Owens Cross Roads | 78°F | 56°F | 4.91 | – |
| Union Springs | 82°F | 58°F | 4.34 | 0.0 |
| Livingston | 84°F | 59°F | – | – |
| Centreville | 82°F | 56°F | 3.69 | 0.0 |
| Marion | 85°F | 60°F | 3.69 | 0.0 |
| Bridgeport | 78°F | 56°F | 4.16 | – |
| Clayton | 84°F | 61°F | 3.70 | 0.0 |
| Thorsby | 82°F | 58°F | 4.09 | – |
| Greensboro | 82°F | 60°F | 3.92 | – |
| Aliceville | 82°F | 59°F | – | – |
| Ashland | 81°F | 55°F | 4.64 | 0.0 |
| Florala | 87°F | 63°F | 3.78 | – |
| Dauphin Island | 81°F | 71°F | 5.01 | 0.0 |
| Vernon | 83°F | 60°F | 5.39 | 0.0 |
| Camden | 85°F | 61°F | – | – |
| Chatom | 85°F | 58°F | – | – |
| Camp Hill | 83°F | 55°F | – | – |
| Lexington | 80°F | 58°F | 5.48 | – |
| Addison | 79°F | 56°F | 5.09 | 0.0 |
| Valley Head | 78°F | 54°F | 4.42 | – |
| Courtland | 80°F | 58°F | 4.93 | – |
| Rock Mills | 82°F | 57°F | 4.11 | – |
| Rockford | 81°F | 58°F | 4.78 | – |
| Whatley | 84°F | 60°F | 4.10 | 0.0 |
| Gainesville | 82°F | 61°F | 3.87 | – |
| Bankhead Lock and Dam | 82°F | 59°F | 4.38 | 0.0 |
| Belle Mina (2 mi N) | 79°F | 57°F | 4.55 | 0.0 |
| Coden | 82°F | 63°F | 5.69 | 0.0 |
| Cullman Nahs | 78°F | 55°F | 5.50 | 0.0 |
| Highland Home | 83°F | 56°F | – | – |
| Highland Home #2 | 84°F | 59°F | 4.23 | – |
| Highland Home (2 mi S) | 82°F | 62°F | 4.30 | – |
| Lafayette (2 mi W) | 82°F | 55°F | 4.40 | – |
| Milstead | 83°F | 59°F | 4.65 | 0.0 |
| Muscle Shoals Water Treatment Plant | 80°F | 57°F | 4.73 | – |
| Saint Bernard | 81°F | 58°F | 4.93 | – |
| Weedon Field Airport | 87°F | 61°F | 3.15 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI nClimDiv statewide normals; NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for each station.