Montgomery (AL) Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Montgomery experiences a humid subtropical climate with hot wet summers and mild winters. Most winters have a few extremely cold days, but in general winters are pretty mild. During spring and autumn you can experience large temperature differences within one day.
In summer most days are above 30°C. This makes Montgomery one of the hottest capitals in North America during summer.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
In Montgomery, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Average daytime temperatures reach a very warm 34°C in August. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a moderate 14°C.
At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 2°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Montgomery experiences significant rain/snowfall throughout the year, averaging 1335 mm of precipitation annually. Montgomery can be quite wet during December, receiving approximately 166 mm of precipitation over 11 rainy days. In contrast September, experiences much drier conditions, with 74 mm of rainfall, spread across 8 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Montgomery Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Montgomery can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of May under a blue sky, with approximately 8.9 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in January, with only 5.1 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Montgomery.
The city experiences its highest humidity in August, reaching 76%. In February, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 66%. Explore our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
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The best time of year to visit Montgomery in the United States of America
During the months of March, April and October you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
August has an average maximum temperature of 34°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 14°C.
December tops the wettest month list with 166 mm of rainfall.
September is the driest month with 74 mm of precipitation.
May is the sunniest month with an average of 267 hours of sunshine.
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