Photo: formulanone from Huntsville, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Gattman sits near the top of U.S. towns for precipitation, with 58 inches a year
On a normal July day the thermometer tops out near 91°. Temperatures cover 59° across the year, low to high. Its July heat outdoes that of 83% of U.S. towns. Tender plants can go out after about March 29; in half of years the first frost comes by November 5.
A year in Gattman at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Gattman’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Gattman’s place in Mississippi beside it.
What a year in Gattman feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 222 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 29 and the first by November 5. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Vernon, AL, 12 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Gattman’s center in zone 8a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 12°. 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
December is the wettest month and September the driest. Rain falls on about 88 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.6" in a normal year at Sulligent, AL, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Gattman
55% 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 Vernon, AL.
Living with Gattman’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
222 frost-free days in zone 8a. The last frost comes by Mar 29 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 5.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May and October.
Parks & trails →Cold waves are 29% of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Gattman from natural hazards, the largest share. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Gattman and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Gattman yet.
Climates most like Gattman’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gattman, MS | 32° | 91° | 58" | 0.6" |
| Auburn, AL | 34° | 91° | 55" | 0.7" |
| Wrightsboro, NC | 34° | 90° | 58" | 0.2" |
| Warren, AR | 34° | 92° | 56" | 1.5" |
| Ruston, LA | 35° | 93° | 57" | 0.4" |
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 Gattman averaged 0.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.1°).
A smaller shift than in all but 117 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 Gattman compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Gattman’s place among Mississippi’s.
Gattman weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Gattman’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Sulligent, AL. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53° | 32° | 5.3" | 0.4" | 8 | 0 | 36° – 51° |
| February | 58° | 36° | 5.7" | 0.2" | 7 | 0 | 38° – 56° |
| March | 67° | 42° | 5.3" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 48° – 64° |
| April | 75° | 49° | 5.9" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 57° – 67° |
| May | 82° | 58° | 5.0" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| June | 89° | 67° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 74° – 82° |
| July | 91° | 70° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 77° – 83° |
| August | 91° | 69° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 75° – 85° |
| September | 86° | 63° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 71° – 80° |
| October | 76° | 50° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 60° – 68° |
| November | 64° | 40° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 47° – 57° |
| December | 56° | 35° | 5.9" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 36° – 54° |
| Year | 74° | 51° | 57.7" | 0.6" | 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 36° to 54°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Gattman’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 Gattman’s center.
- Snow: Sulligent, AL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Vernon, AL, 12 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 Gattman’s climate
What is the weather like in Gattman?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 76% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 83% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Gattman in winter?
January nights average 32°. About 66 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 36°.
How much snow does Gattman get?
About 0.6 inches in a normal winter at Sulligent, AL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Gattman?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 70°. About 71 days a year reach 90° and 4 reach 100° (Vernon, AL).
When is the first and last frost in Gattman?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 29 and the first fall frost by November 5, about 222 frost-free days, at Vernon, AL.
What growing zone is Gattman in?
Zone 8a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 12°.
What is the best time of year to visit Gattman?
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 Gattman getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than all but 117 U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Gattman.
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.