North Central Historic District · Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0Alexander City gets more rain and snow than 94% of U.S. towns: 56 inches of precipitation a year
Midsummer highs settle at about 91°. March is the wettest month, October the driest. Summer afternoons here are warmer than in 80% of U.S. towns. The outdoor season runs from March to May and October to November, with highs of 66–82°.
A year in Alexander City at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Alexander City’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Alexander City’s place in Alabama beside it.
What a year in Alexander City feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 227 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 26 and the first by November 8. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Alexander City, AL, 2.1 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Alexander City’s center in zone 8a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 15°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 56 inches of rain a year
March is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain falls on about 112 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.7" in a normal year at Alexander City, AL, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Alexander City
59% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through February.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Alexander City, AL.
Living with Alexander City’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
227 frost-free days in zone 8a. The last frost comes by Mar 26 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 8.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May, October and November. 9.9 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Alexander City from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (53%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 16%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Alexander City and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Alexander City in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Alexander City’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander City, AL | 33° | 91° | 56" | 0.7" |
| Hernando, MS | 32° | 91° | 56" | 0.3" |
| Leland, NC | 34° | 90° | 57" | 0.9" |
| Monticello, AR | 34° | 92° | 55" | 0.7" |
| Oakland, TN | 31° | 90° | 56" | 1.9" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Alexander City averaged 0.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.3°).
A smaller shift than in 98% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Alexander City compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Alexander City’s place among Alabama’s.
Alexander City weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Alexander City’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Alexander City, AL. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 33° | 5.2" | 0.5" | 11 | 0 | 36° – 51° |
| February | 60° | 36° | 5.4" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 39° – 57° |
| March | 68° | 42° | 5.6" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 49° – 63° |
| April | 75° | 48° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 58° – 67° |
| May | 82° | 57° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| June | 88° | 65° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| July | 91° | 68° | 4.9" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| August | 90° | 67° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 75° – 84° |
| September | 85° | 62° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| October | 76° | 51° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 59° – 67° |
| November | 66° | 40° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 47° – 59° |
| December | 58° | 35° | 5.6" | 0.2" | 11 | 0 | 38° – 55° |
| Year | 74° | 50° | 55.8" | 0.7" | 112 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 39° to 57°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Alexander City’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Alexander City’s center.
- Snow: Alexander City, AL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Alexander City, AL, 2.1 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Alexander City’s climate
What is the weather like in Alexander City?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 77% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 80% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Alexander City in winter?
January nights average 33°. About 59 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 36°.
How much snow does Alexander City get?
About 0.7 inches in a normal winter at Alexander City, AL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Alexander City?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 68°. About 62 days a year reach 90° and 2 reach 100° (Alexander City, AL).
When is the first and last frost in Alexander City?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 26 and the first fall frost by November 8, about 227 frost-free days, at Alexander City, AL.
What growing zone is Alexander City in?
Zone 8a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 15°.
What is the best time of year to visit Alexander City?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April, May, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Alexander City getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 98% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Alexander City.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.