Russell County Courthouse at Seale · Photo: Rivers Langley SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0Ladonia gets more rain and snow than 88% of U.S. towns: 52 inches of precipitation a year
Midsummer highs settle at about 92°. Precipitation peaks in December and eases off in October. By July afternoons alone, it runs hotter than 85% of U.S. towns. Long walks are most pleasant from March to May and October to November, when afternoons reach 68–84°.
A year in Ladonia at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Ladonia’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Ladonia’s place in Alabama beside it.
What a year in Ladonia feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 265 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 5 and the first by November 23. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Columbus Metro Airport, 10 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Ladonia’s center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 17°. 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 52 inches of rain a year
December is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain falls on about 92 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Seale, AL, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Ladonia
43% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55° run from December 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 Columbus Metro Airport.
Living with Ladonia’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
265 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Mar 5 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 23.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May, October and November.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Ladonia from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (58%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 11%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Ladonia and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Ladonia in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Ladonia’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladonia, AL | 36° | 92° | 52" | 0.0" |
| Walterboro, SC | 36° | 92° | 50" | 0.0" |
| Helena-West Helena, AR | 33° | 91° | 52" | 0.3" |
| Rincon, GA | 38° | 92° | 48" | 0.0" |
| Greenwood, MS | 35° | 92° | 55" | 0.5" |
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 Ladonia averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.6°).
A smaller shift than in 94% 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 Ladonia compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Ladonia’s place among Alabama’s.
Ladonia weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Ladonia’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Seale, AL. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58° | 36° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 38° – 54° |
| February | 63° | 39° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 42° – 60° |
| March | 70° | 45° | 5.0" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 51° – 65° |
| April | 77° | 51° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 60° – 68° |
| May | 84° | 60° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 68° – 75° |
| June | 89° | 68° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 74° – 82° |
| July | 92° | 71° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| August | 90° | 70° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 77° – 85° |
| September | 86° | 65° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| October | 77° | 54° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 62° – 69° |
| November | 68° | 43° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| December | 60° | 38° | 5.1" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 41° – 58° |
| Year | 76° | 53° | 51.9" | 0.0" | 92 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 42° to 60°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Ladonia’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 Ladonia’s center.
- Snow: Seale, AL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Columbus Metro Airport, 10 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 Ladonia’s climate
What is the weather like in Ladonia?
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 82% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 85% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Ladonia in winter?
January nights average 36°. About 28 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 38°.
How much snow does Ladonia get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Seale, AL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Ladonia?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 71°. About 81 days a year reach 90° and 3 reach 100° (Columbus Metro Airport).
When is the first and last frost in Ladonia?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 5 and the first fall frost by November 23, about 265 frost-free days, at Columbus Metro Airport.
What growing zone is Ladonia in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 17°.
What is the best time of year to visit Ladonia?
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 Ladonia getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 94% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Ladonia.
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.