Photo: Harrison Keely · CC BY 4.0Hardly any U.S. towns collect more precipitation than Trussville: 58 inches a year
Nights in January average 32°. The seasons are far apart: from a winter night to a summer afternoon the average spans 58°. Its July heat outdoes that of 77% of U.S. towns. From March to May and October, highs of 66–81° make it easy to spend the day outdoors.
A year in Trussville at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Trussville’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Trussville’s place in Alabama beside it.
What a year in Trussville feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 212 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 4 and the first by November 1. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Pinson, AL, 7 miles from the town’s center, 210 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Trussville’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 58 inches of rain a year
March is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain falls on about 88 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Leeds, AL, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Trussville
63% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Pinson, AL.
Living with Trussville’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
212 frost-free days in zone 8a. The last frost comes by Apr 4 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 1.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May and October. 2.1 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Trussville from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (50%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 15%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Trussville and its neighbors
Birmingham the hottest July afternoons (91°, 1° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Trussville’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trussville, AL | 32° | 90° | 58" | 0.0" |
| Wrightsboro, NC | 34° | 90° | 58" | 0.2" |
| Hernando, MS | 32° | 91° | 56" | 0.3" |
| Henderson, TN | 29° | 90° | 56" | 1.0" |
| Toccoa, GA | 33° | 89° | 57" | 1.4" |
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 Trussville averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.6°).
A smaller shift than in 81% 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 Trussville compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Trussville’s place among Alabama’s.
Trussville weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Trussville’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Leeds, AL. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53° | 32° | 5.4" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 35° – 50° |
| February | 58° | 36° | 5.4" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 38° – 55° |
| March | 66° | 42° | 5.6" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 48° – 63° |
| April | 74° | 49° | 5.2" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 57° – 67° |
| May | 81° | 57° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| June | 87° | 65° | 5.0" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| July | 90° | 69° | 5.0" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| August | 89° | 68° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 74° – 85° |
| September | 85° | 62° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| October | 75° | 51° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 59° – 68° |
| November | 64° | 40° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 47° – 58° |
| December | 56° | 35° | 5.3" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 37° – 55° |
| Year | 73° | 50° | 57.6" | 0.0" | 88 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 37° to 55°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Trussville’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 Trussville’s center.
- Snow: Leeds, AL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Pinson, AL, 7 miles from the town’s center, 210 ft lower; 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 Trussville’s climate
What is the weather like in Trussville?
A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 75% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 77% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Trussville in winter?
January nights average 32°. About 72 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 35°.
How much snow does Trussville get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Leeds, AL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Trussville?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 69°. About 64 days a year reach 90° and 4 reach 100° (Pinson, AL).
When is the first and last frost in Trussville?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 4 and the first fall frost by November 1, about 212 frost-free days, at Pinson, AL.
What growing zone is Trussville 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 Trussville?
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 Trussville getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.0° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 81% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Trussville.
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.