Gu-Win is among the wettest of U.S. towns: 61 inches of precipitation a year
July afternoons average 91°. From frosty January to warm July, readings climb 59°. Summer afternoons here are warmer than in 80% of U.S. towns. Warm coats and heating bills mark the months from December to February, when means dip under 50°.
A year in Gu-Win at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Gu-Win’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Gu-Win’s place in Alabama beside it.
What a year in Gu-Win feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 211 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 Winfield 2 Sw, AL, 2.7 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Gu-Win’s center in zone 7b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 9°. 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 61 inches of rain a year
December is the wettest month and September the driest. Rain falls on about 113 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.9" in a normal year at Winfield 2 Sw, AL, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Gu-Win
65% 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 Winfield 2 Sw, AL.
Living with Gu-Win’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
211 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 Gu-Win from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (41%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 13%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Gu-Win and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Gu-Win yet.
Climates most like Gu-Win’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gu-Win, AL | 31° | 91° | 61" | 0.9" |
| Northchase, NC | 34° | 90° | 59" | 0.2" |
| Brandon, MS | 36° | 92° | 59" | 1.0" |
| Toccoa, GA | 33° | 89° | 57" | 1.4" |
| Mena, AR | 29° | 90° | 58" | 4.0" |
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 Gu-Win averaged 0.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.2°).
A smaller shift than in all but 99 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 Gu-Win compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Gu-Win’s place among Alabama’s.
Gu-Win weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Gu-Win’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Winfield 2 Sw, AL. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53° | 31° | 5.6" | 0.3" | 11 | 0 | 34° – 50° |
| February | 58° | 35° | 5.9" | 0.1" | 11 | 0 | 37° – 55° |
| March | 66° | 41° | 5.6" | 0.4" | 11 | 0 | 47° – 63° |
| April | 74° | 48° | 5.9" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 56° – 67° |
| May | 81° | 57° | 5.0" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 65° – 74° |
| June | 88° | 66° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| July | 91° | 69° | 5.2" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 76° – 82° |
| August | 90° | 68° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 74° – 84° |
| September | 85° | 62° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 69° – 79° |
| October | 75° | 50° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 58° – 67° |
| November | 64° | 39° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 46° – 57° |
| December | 56° | 34° | 6.1" | 0.1" | 11 | 0 | 35° – 54° |
| Year | 73° | 50° | 60.5" | 0.9" | 113 | 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 Gu-Win’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 Gu-Win’s center.
- Snow: Winfield 2 Sw, AL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Winfield 2 Sw, AL, 2.7 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 Gu-Win’s climate
What is the weather like in Gu-Win?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 31°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 74% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 80% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Gu-Win in winter?
January nights average 31°. About 81 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 34°.
How much snow does Gu-Win get?
About 0.9 inches in a normal winter at Winfield 2 Sw, AL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Gu-Win?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 69°. About 52 days a year reach 90° and 1 reach 100° (Winfield 2 Sw, AL).
When is the first and last frost in Gu-Win?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 4 and the first fall frost by November 1, about 211 frost-free days, at Winfield 2 Sw, AL.
What growing zone is Gu-Win in?
Zone 7b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 9°.
What is the best time of year to visit Gu-Win?
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 Gu-Win getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than all but 99 U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Gu-Win.
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.