Wet weather: 56 inches of rain and melted snow a year in Brookwood, more than in 95% of U.S. towns
On a normal January night the air cools to about 34°. Winter and summer sit 57° apart. In July, afternoons here are warmer than in 82% of U.S. towns. Seedlings are safe outdoors from about March 20, with the first autumn frost due around November 11.
A year in Brookwood at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Brookwood’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Brookwood’s place in Alabama beside it.
What a year in Brookwood feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 235 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 20 and the first by November 11. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Bankhead L&d, AL, 15 miles from the town’s center, 240 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Brookwood’s center in zone 8b: 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
February is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain falls on about 107 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.3" in a normal year at Holt L&d, AL, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Brookwood
56% 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 Bankhead L&d, AL.
Living with Brookwood’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
235 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Mar 20 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 11.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May, October and November. 2.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Brookwood from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (42%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 18%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Brookwood and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Brookwood in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Brookwood’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookwood, AL | 34° | 91° | 56" | 0.3" |
| Batesville, MS | 33° | 91° | 56" | 0.2" |
| Monticello, AR | 34° | 92° | 55" | 0.7" |
| Wrightsboro, NC | 34° | 90° | 58" | 0.2" |
| Grambling, LA | 35° | 93° | 57" | 0.4" |
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 Brookwood averaged 0.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.4°).
A smaller shift than in all but 146 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 Brookwood compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Brookwood’s place among Alabama’s.
Brookwood weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Brookwood’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Holt L&d, AL. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55° | 34° | 5.6" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 36° – 52° |
| February | 59° | 37° | 5.7" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 40° – 57° |
| March | 68° | 43° | 5.2" | 0.3" | 10 | 0 | 49° – 65° |
| April | 75° | 50° | 5.2" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 58° – 67° |
| May | 82° | 59° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 67° – 74° |
| June | 88° | 67° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 74° – 82° |
| July | 91° | 70° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 78° – 83° |
| August | 90° | 69° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 76° – 85° |
| September | 86° | 63° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 71° – 80° |
| October | 76° | 52° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 60° – 69° |
| November | 65° | 41° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 48° – 59° |
| December | 57° | 36° | 5.2" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 38° – 56° |
| Year | 74° | 52° | 56.4" | 0.3" | 107 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 38° to 56°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Where Brookwood’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 Brookwood’s center.
- Snow: Holt L&d, AL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Bankhead L&d, AL, 15 miles from the town’s center, 240 ft lower; 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 Brookwood’s climate
What is the weather like in Brookwood?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 78% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 82% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Brookwood in winter?
January nights average 34°. About 60 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 36°.
How much snow does Brookwood get?
About 0.3 inches in a normal winter at Holt L&d, AL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Brookwood?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 70°. About 70 days a year reach 90° and 3 reach 100° (Bankhead L&d, AL).
When is the first and last frost in Brookwood?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 20 and the first fall frost by November 11, about 235 frost-free days, at Bankhead L&d, AL.
What growing zone is Brookwood in?
Zone 8b 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 Brookwood?
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 Brookwood getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than all but 146 U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Brookwood.
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.