Photo: Rivers Langley; http://www.phoenixrivers.blogspot.com · Public domainMore precipitation falls on Jacksons' Gap than on 93% of U.S. towns: 54 inches a year
The depth of winter brings overnight lows near 33°. Only 58° separates winter nights from summer afternoons. In July, afternoons here are warmer than in 82% of U.S. towns. The outdoor season runs from March to May and October, with highs of 68–83°.
A year in Jacksons' Gap at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Jacksons' Gap’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Jacksons' Gap’s place in Alabama beside it.
What a year in Jacksons' Gap 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, 9 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Jacksons' Gap’s center in zone 8a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 14°. 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 54 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 Jacksons' Gap
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 Jacksons' Gap’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 and October.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Jacksons' Gap from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (81%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 6%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Jacksons' Gap and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Jacksons' Gap in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Jacksons' Gap’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksons' Gap, AL | 33° | 91° | 54" | 0.7" |
| Clarksdale, MS | 34° | 91° | 55" | 0.4" |
| West Memphis, AR | 33° | 91° | 55" | 1.7" |
| Kinston, NC | 33° | 90° | 53" | 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 Jacksons' Gap averaged 0.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.4°).
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 Jacksons' Gap compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Jacksons' Gap’s place among Alabama’s.
Jacksons' Gap weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Jacksons' Gap’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° | 5.0" | 0.5" | 11 | 0 | 36° – 51° |
| February | 61° | 36° | 5.2" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 40° – 57° |
| March | 68° | 42° | 5.5" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 49° – 63° |
| April | 76° | 48° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 58° – 66° |
| May | 83° | 57° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 66° – 73° |
| June | 88° | 65° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| July | 91° | 69° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| August | 90° | 67° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 75° – 84° |
| September | 86° | 62° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| October | 76° | 51° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 60° – 67° |
| November | 66° | 40° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 47° – 58° |
| December | 58° | 35° | 5.5" | 0.2" | 11 | 0 | 38° – 55° |
| Year | 75° | 50° | 54.4" | 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 40° to 57°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Jacksons' Gap’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 Jacksons' Gap’s center.
- Snow: Alexander City, AL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Alexander City, AL, 9 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 Jacksons' Gap’s climate
What is the weather like in Jacksons' Gap?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 76% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 82% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Jacksons' Gap 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 Jacksons' Gap get?
About 0.7 inches in a normal winter at Alexander City, AL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Jacksons' Gap?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 69°. About 62 days a year reach 90° and 2 reach 100° (Alexander City, AL).
When is the first and last frost in Jacksons' Gap?
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 Jacksons' Gap in?
Zone 8a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 14°.
What is the best time of year to visit Jacksons' Gap?
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 Jacksons' Gap 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 Jacksons' Gap.
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.