More precipitation falls on Pine Hill than on 93% of U.S. towns: 55 inches a year
Peak summer warmth arrives in July, with afternoons near 92°. In July, afternoons here are warmer than in 86% of U.S. towns. Since 1901–2000, the year has warmed by 0.6°, most of all in February. Homes need heating from December to January, the months averaging under 50°.
A year in Pine Hill at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Pine Hill’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Pine Hill’s place in Alabama beside it.
What a year in Pine Hill feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 257 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 10 and the first by November 21. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Thomasville, AL, 10 miles from the town’s center, 250 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts Pine Hill’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 55 inches of rain a year
March is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain falls on about 110 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.1" in a normal year at Thomasville, AL, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Pine Hill
46% 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 Thomasville, AL.
Living with Pine Hill’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
257 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Mar 10 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 21.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, October and November. 1.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Pine Hill from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (60%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 9%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Pine Hill and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Pine Hill yet.
Climates most like Pine Hill’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Hill, AL | 37° | 92° | 55" | 0.1" |
| Yazoo City, MS | 37° | 92° | 56" | 0.1" |
| Tallulah, LA | 37° | 92° | 57" | 0.3" |
| Blakely, GA | 38° | 92° | 53" | 0.1" |
| Monticello, AR | 34° | 92° | 55" | 0.7" |
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 Pine Hill averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.3°).
A smaller shift than in 96% 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 Pine Hill compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Pine Hill’s place among Alabama’s.
Pine Hill weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Pine Hill’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Thomasville, AL. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59° | 37° | 5.1" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 41° – 55° |
| February | 63° | 40° | 5.2" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 42° – 60° |
| March | 71° | 46° | 5.4" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 52° – 66° |
| April | 77° | 52° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 60° – 70° |
| May | 84° | 61° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 70° – 76° |
| June | 90° | 68° | 4.9" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| July | 92° | 71° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 78° – 84° |
| August | 91° | 70° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 77° – 85° |
| September | 87° | 65° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| October | 78° | 54° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| November | 68° | 43° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| December | 61° | 39° | 5.4" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 41° – 58° |
| Year | 77° | 54° | 54.8" | 0.1" | 110 | 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 5°.
Where Pine Hill’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 Pine Hill’s center.
- Snow: Thomasville, AL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Thomasville, AL, 10 miles from the town’s center, 250 ft higher; 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 Pine Hill’s climate
What is the weather like in Pine Hill?
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 84% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 86% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Pine Hill in winter?
January nights average 37°. About 41 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 41°.
How much snow does Pine Hill get?
About 0.1 inches in a normal winter at Thomasville, AL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Pine Hill?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 71°. About 75 days a year reach 90° and 1 reach 100° (Thomasville, AL).
When is the first and last frost in Pine Hill?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 10 and the first fall frost by November 21, about 257 frost-free days, at Thomasville, AL.
What growing zone is Pine Hill 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 Pine Hill?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Pine Hill getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 96% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Pine Hill.
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.