Alabama Weather and Climate
Alabama Guide
Alabama Weather and Climate
Alabama Weather Forecast
Alabama experiences a warm and humid climate throughout the year with frequent hurricanes and thunderstorms. The state is characterized by mild winters and warm summers along with precipitation all round the year.
Alabama Weather Condition in Different Cities
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |||||||||||||
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| City | temp | °F | °C | °F | °C | °F | °C | °F | °C | °F | °C | °F | °C | °F | °C | °F | °C | °F | °C | °F | °C | °F | °C | °F | °C |
| Birmingham | High | 53 | 12 | 58 | 14 | 66 | 19 | 74 | 23 | 81 | 27 | 88 | 31 | 91 | 33 | 90 | 32 | 85 | 29 | 75 | 24 | 64 | 18 | 56 | 13 |
| Low | 32 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 42 | 6 | 48 | 9 | 58 | 14 | 65 | 18 | 70 | 21 | 69 | 21 | 63 | 17 | 51 | 11 | 42 | 6 | 35 | 2 | |
| Huntsville | High | 49 | 9 | 55 | 13 | 63 | 17 | 72 | 22 | 80 | 27 | 86 | 30 | 89 | 32 | 89 | 32 | 83 | 28 | 73 | 23 | 62 | 17 | 52 | 11 |
| Low | 31 | −1 | 34 | 1 | 41 | 5 | 48 | 9 | 58 | 14 | 65 | 18 | 70 | 21 | 68 | 20 | 62 | 17 | 50 | 10 | 41 | 5 | 34 | 1 | |
| Mobile | High | 61 | 16 | 64 | 18 | 71 | 22 | 77 | 25 | 84 | 29 | 89 | 32 | 91 | 33 | 91 | 33 | 87 | 31 | 79 | 26 | 70 | 21 | 63 | 17 |
| Low | 40 | 4 | 42 | 6 | 49 | 9 | 55 | 13 | 63 | 17 | 69 | 21 | 72 | 22 | 72 | 22 | 68 | 20 | 56 | 13 | 48 | 9 | 42 | 6 | |
| Montgomery | High | 58 | 14 | 62 | 17 | 70 | 21 | 78 | 26 | 85 | 29 | 91 | 33 | 93 | 34 | 92 | 33 | 88 | 31 | 79 | 26 | 69 | 21 | 60 | 16 |
| Low | 36 | 2 | 39 | 4 | 45 | 7 | 51 | 11 | 60 | 16 | 67 | 19 | 71 | 22 | 70 | 21 | 65 | 18 | 52 | 11 | 44 | 7 | 38 | 3 | |
| Place | Temperature | Humidity | Pressure | Conditions | Wind |
| Alabaster | 21.8 °C | 88% | 1016.5 hPa (Rising) | Clear | Calm |
| Andalusia | 22.5 °C | 95% | 1016.1 hPa (Rising) | Clear | Calm |
| Anniston | 22 °C | 81% | 1017 hPa (Rising) | Clear | ENE at 6 km/h / 1.5 m/s |
| Auburn | 22 °C | 94% | 1017 hPa (Rising) | Clear | East at 9 km/h / 2.6 m/s |
| Birmingham | 24 °C | 74% | 1017 hPa (Rising) | Clear | East at 6 km/h / 1.5 m/s |
| Decatur | 22.6 °C | 77% | 1017.8 hPa (Rising) | Clear | Calm |
| Dothan | 22.3 °C | 98% | 1012.8 hPa (Rising) | Overcast | Calm |
| Evergreen | 23 °C | 97% | 1016 hPa (Steady) | Overcast | ESE at 7 km/h / 2.1 m/s |
| Gadsden | 20.8 °C | 80% | 1016.1 hPa (Rising) | Clear | Calm |
| Huntsville | 19 °C | 94% | 1018 hPa (Rising) | Clear | Calm |
| Mobile | 25.2 °C | 92% | 1014.1 hPa (Rising) | Scattered Clouds | ESE at 8.0 km/h / m/s |
| Montgomery | 24 °C | 89% | 1017 hPa (Rising) | Mostly Cloudy | Calm |
| Muscle Shoals | 24.3 °C | 71% | 1016.5 hPa (Rising) | Clear | ESE at 8.0 km/h / m/s |
| Ozark | 23 °C | 90% | 1016 hPa (Rising) | Scattered Clouds | Calm |
| Troy | 22 °C | 97% | 1016 hPa (Rising) | Clear | Calm |
| Tuscaloosa | 24.2 °C | 86% | 1018.2 hPa (Rising) | Clear | East at 4.8 km/h / m/s |
Reasons for Alabama’s Climatic Conditions
- The state extends from approximately 30° to 35° north latitude and 85° to 88.5° west longitude. Due to this, the state falls in the mid-latitude section / belt, that is characterized by such climatic conditions.
- Alabama experiences four distinct seasons because of its location, that in conjunction with the Earth's orbit around the Sun, which rests at an axial tilt of 23.5°, produces deviation in the lengths of the day and temperatures all round the year.
- It is situated very close to the Gulf of Mexico which hampers with extreme weather conditions to let Alabama experience moderate temperatures throughout the year.
Difference Within the State
- Alabama’s climate differs within the northern and southern hemispheres of the state. Precipitation tends to be higher in the southern half of the state as compared to the northern half.
- Higher temperatures and precipitation within the state play havoc with the growing season as well. This fluctuation ensures that the northern hemisphere gets an average of 200 days of agricultural production while the south gets about 250.
Gulf of Mexico
- The Gulf of Mexico plays a very important part in determining Alabama’s climatic conditions. Since it is a large water body, it helps store energy from the sun all through the year. This is released often as a result of which the temperatures become moderate.
Weather Hazards
- An average of 20 tornados strike Alabama every year. This happens due to uneven weather conditions that combine to form a thriving atmosphere for the tornado to thrive in.
- Alabama was struck with two disastrous tornados that are till date, considered the worst in its history. These were a part of the Super Tornado Outbreak of April 3rd and 4th 1974.
Hurricanes are climatic hazards in Alabama. The Alabamian climate is severely affected by the occurrence of hurricanes which amount to huge loses economically as well as financially.
