Photo: Rivers Langley · CC BY-SA 4.0Wet weather: 52 inches of rain and melted snow a year in Smiths Station, more than in 89% of U.S. towns
July afternoons average 91°. Summer afternoons here are warmer than in 84% of U.S. towns. December has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 0.7° rise. Tender plants can go out after about March 21; in half of years the first frost comes by November 18.
A year in Smiths Station at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Smiths Station’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Smiths Station’s place in Alabama beside it.
What a year in Smiths Station feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 243 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 21 and the first by November 18. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Mulberry Grove, GA, 6 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Smiths Station’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 Smiths Station
53% of the work is heating. 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 Mulberry Grove, GA.
Living with Smiths Station’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
243 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Mar 21 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 18.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May, October and November. 0.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Smiths Station from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (59%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 11%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Smiths Station and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Smiths Station in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Smiths Station’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smiths Station, AL | 36° | 91° | 52" | 0.0" |
| Walterboro, SC | 36° | 92° | 50" | 0.0" |
| Helena-West Helena, AR | 33° | 91° | 52" | 0.3" |
| Greenwood, MS | 35° | 92° | 55" | 0.5" |
| Rincon, GA | 38° | 92° | 48" | 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 Smiths Station averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.7°).
A smaller shift than in 92% 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 Smiths Station compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Smiths Station’s place among Alabama’s.
Smiths Station weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Smiths Station’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 | 62° | 39° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 42° – 60° |
| March | 70° | 45° | 5.1" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 51° – 65° |
| April | 77° | 51° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 59° – 68° |
| May | 84° | 60° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| June | 89° | 67° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 74° – 82° |
| July | 91° | 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° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 49° – 61° |
| December | 60° | 38° | 5.2" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 40° – 58° |
| Year | 76° | 53° | 52.2" | 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 Smiths Station’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 Smiths Station’s center.
- Snow: Seale, AL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Mulberry Grove, GA, 6 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 Smiths Station’s climate
What is the weather like in Smiths Station?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, 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 84% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Smiths Station in winter?
January nights average 36°. About 46 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 38°.
How much snow does Smiths Station get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Seale, AL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Smiths Station?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 71°. About 74 days a year reach 90° and 2 reach 100° (Mulberry Grove, GA).
When is the first and last frost in Smiths Station?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 21 and the first fall frost by November 18, about 243 frost-free days, at Mulberry Grove, GA.
What growing zone is Smiths Station 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 Smiths Station?
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 Smiths Station getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 92% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Smiths Station.
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.