Saraland sits near the top of U.S. towns for precipitation, with 64 inches a year
July afternoons average 91°. By January nights alone, it runs milder than 89% of U.S. towns. Since 1901–2000, the year has warmed by 0.8°, most of all in February. Seedlings are safe outdoors from about March 3, with the first autumn frost due around November 25.
A year in Saraland at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Saraland’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Saraland’s place in Alabama beside it.
What a year in Saraland feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 268 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 3 and the first by November 25. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Mobile, AL, 14 miles from the town’s center, 150 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts Saraland’s center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 20°. 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 64 inches of rain a year
July is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain falls on about 117 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.2" in a normal year at Mobile, AL, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Saraland
38% 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 Mobile, AL.
Living with Saraland’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
268 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Mar 3 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 25.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: February, March, April, October, November and December. 34 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Saraland from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (46%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 4%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Saraland and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Saraland in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Saraland’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saraland, AL | 40° | 91° | 64" | 0.2" |
| Denham Springs, LA | 41° | 92° | 64" | 0.1" |
| Vidor, TX | 42° | 92° | 61" | 0.1" |
| Magalia, CA | 38° | 92° | 61" | 0.1" |
| Natchez, MS | 38° | 92° | 58" | 0.0" |
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 Saraland averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.3°).
A smaller shift than in 91% 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 Saraland compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Saraland’s place among Alabama’s.
Saraland weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Saraland’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Mobile, AL. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61° | 40° | 5.7" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 43° – 58° |
| February | 66° | 44° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 45° – 64° |
| March | 72° | 49° | 5.3" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 55° – 68° |
| April | 78° | 55° | 5.2" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| May | 85° | 63° | 5.0" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 71° – 77° |
| June | 90° | 70° | 6.4" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| July | 91° | 73° | 7.1" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| August | 91° | 72° | 6.4" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| September | 88° | 68° | 5.1" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 75° – 82° |
| October | 80° | 57° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 64° – 73° |
| November | 71° | 47° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| December | 64° | 42° | 5.4" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 46° – 61° |
| Year | 78° | 57° | 64.4" | 0.2" | 117 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 45° to 64°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Where Saraland’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 Saraland’s center.
- Snow: Mobile, AL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Mobile, AL, 14 miles from the town’s center, 150 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 Saraland’s climate
What is the weather like in Saraland?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 89% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 84% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Saraland in winter?
January nights average 40°. About 21 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 43°.
How much snow does Saraland get?
About 0.2 inches in a normal winter at Mobile, AL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Saraland?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 73°. About 78 days a year reach 90° (Mobile, AL).
When is the first and last frost in Saraland?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 3 and the first fall frost by November 25, about 268 frost-free days, at Mobile, AL.
What growing zone is Saraland in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 20°.
What is the best time of year to visit Saraland?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), February, March, April, October, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Saraland getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 91% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Saraland.
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.