Photo: Quintaped · CC BY-SA 4.0Hardly any U.S. towns collect more precipitation than Arley: 60 inches a year
Midsummer highs settle at about 90°. The seasons are far apart: from a winter night to a summer afternoon the average spans 59°. In July, afternoons here are warmer than in 75% of U.S. towns. From March to May and October, highs of 65–80° make it easy to spend the day outdoors.
A year in Arley at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Arley’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Arley’s place in Alabama beside it.
What a year in Arley feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 210 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 4 and the first by November 1. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Addison, AL, 13 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Arley’s center in zone 7b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 10°. 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 60 inches of rain a year
December is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain falls on about 108 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.6" in a normal year at Jasper, AL, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Arley
70% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Addison, AL.
Living with Arley’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
210 frost-free days in zone 7b. The last frost comes by Apr 4 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 1.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May and October.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Arley from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (69%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 8%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Arley and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Arley yet.
Climates most like Arley’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arley, AL | 31° | 90° | 60" | 0.6" |
| Northchase, NC | 34° | 90° | 59" | 0.2" |
| Toccoa, GA | 33° | 89° | 57" | 1.4" |
| Dayton, TN | 30° | 88° | 57" | 1.6" |
| Travelers Rest, SC | 32° | 88° | 60" | 1.9" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Arley averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.3°).
A smaller shift than in 97% 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 Arley compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Arley’s place among Alabama’s.
Arley weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Arley’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Jasper, AL. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52° | 31° | 5.6" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 33° – 48° |
| February | 57° | 34° | 5.7" | 0.2" | 9 | 0 | 36° – 53° |
| March | 65° | 40° | 5.6" | 0.3" | 10 | 0 | 46° – 62° |
| April | 74° | 48° | 5.7" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 56° – 66° |
| May | 80° | 57° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 64° – 73° |
| June | 87° | 65° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| July | 90° | 69° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 75° – 82° |
| August | 89° | 68° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 74° – 84° |
| September | 84° | 62° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 69° – 79° |
| October | 74° | 49° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 58° – 67° |
| November | 63° | 39° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 45° – 57° |
| December | 55° | 34° | 5.9" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 35° – 54° |
| Year | 72° | 50° | 59.6" | 0.6" | 108 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 35° to 54°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Arley’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 Arley’s center.
- Snow: Jasper, AL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Addison, AL, 13 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 Arley’s climate
What is the weather like in Arley?
A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 31°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 73% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 75% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Arley in winter?
January nights average 31°. About 72 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 33°.
How much snow does Arley get?
About 0.6 inches in a normal winter at Jasper, AL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Arley?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 69°. About 34 days a year reach 90° (Addison, AL).
When is the first and last frost in Arley?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 4 and the first fall frost by November 1, about 210 frost-free days, at Addison, AL.
What growing zone is Arley in?
Zone 7b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 10°.
What is the best time of year to visit Arley?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April, May and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Arley getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 97% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Arley.
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.