Wet weather: 55 inches of rain and melted snow a year in Holt, more than in 94% of U.S. towns
Deep winter brings January lows near 34°. Winter and summer sit 57° apart. Its July heat outdoes that of 84% of U.S. towns. Picnics, hikes and garden evenings come into their own from March to May and October to November, with highs of 66–83°.
A year in Holt at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Holt’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Holt’s place in Alabama beside it.
What a year in Holt feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 239 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 18 and the first by November 10. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Northport 2 S, AL, 6 miles from the town’s center, 200 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Holt’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 55 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 Holt
52% 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 Northport 2 S, AL.
Living with Holt’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
239 frost-free days in zone 8a. The last frost comes by Mar 18 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 10.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May, October and November. 0.1 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Holt from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (41%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 18%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Holt and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Holt in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Holt’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holt, AL | 34° | 91° | 55" | 0.3" |
| Greenwood, MS | 35° | 92° | 55" | 0.5" |
| Monticello, AR | 34° | 92° | 55" | 0.7" |
| Grambling, LA | 35° | 93° | 57" | 0.4" |
| Leland, NC | 34° | 90° | 57" | 0.9" |
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 Holt averaged 0.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.4°).
A smaller shift than in all but 83 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 Holt compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Holt’s place among Alabama’s.
Holt weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Holt’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° | 5.5" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 37° – 52° |
| February | 60° | 38° | 5.6" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 41° – 57° |
| March | 68° | 44° | 5.1" | 0.3" | 10 | 0 | 50° – 65° |
| April | 76° | 51° | 5.2" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 59° – 68° |
| May | 83° | 60° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| June | 89° | 68° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 75° – 83° |
| July | 91° | 71° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 78° – 84° |
| August | 91° | 70° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 76° – 86° |
| September | 86° | 64° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 72° – 81° |
| October | 77° | 53° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 60° – 69° |
| November | 66° | 42° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 49° – 59° |
| December | 57° | 37° | 5.2" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 39° – 56° |
| Year | 75° | 52° | 55.4" | 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 39° to 56°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Where Holt’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 Holt’s center.
- Snow: Holt L&d, AL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Northport 2 S, AL, 6 miles from the town’s center, 200 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 Holt’s climate
What is the weather like in Holt?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 79% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 84% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Holt in winter?
January nights average 34°. About 47 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 37°.
How much snow does Holt 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 Holt?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 71°. About 89 days a year reach 90° and 5 reach 100° (Northport 2 S, AL).
When is the first and last frost in Holt?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 18 and the first fall frost by November 10, about 239 frost-free days, at Northport 2 S, AL.
What growing zone is Holt 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 Holt?
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 Holt getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than all but 83 U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Holt.
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.