Selma (AL) Temperature by Month
Selma in Alabama, United States of America sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 14°C (57°F) in January and 33°C (91°F) in August, averaging 24°C (75°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Selma Monthly Temperatures
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very warm to mild in Selma. Nighttime lows follow the same pattern, ranging from 22°C (72°F) to 1°C (34°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Selma by month:
The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest. August, the warmest month, gets 251 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Selma vs the United States of America
The map below shows the annual temperature across the United States of America. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Selma vs World: Temperature Compared
Selma's average annual maximum temperature is 24°C (75°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.
Boston, USA averages 16°C (61°F) annually, with four distinct seasons and cold winters that rival northern Europe.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Selma?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Selma, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 14°C (57°F) and humidity around 70% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 33°C (91°F) with 76% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Selma's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Selma climate page.
