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Weather in October in Alabama

Thinking about venturing to Alabama this October and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Alabama in October?

Alabama is a region in the United States of America. In October, Alabama experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from cold to warm and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from cold in Echo Lake Park at 8°C to warm in Andalusia at 27°C. At night it cools down to 11°C in Andalusia and -2°C in Echo Lake Park.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Echo Lake Park with an average of 57 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Salishan Beach with 169 mm. In Birmingham, this particular month consistently records the lowest levels of rainfall, making it the driest period throughout the entire year.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 232 hours of sunshine in Birmingham. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Alabama in October, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Alabama climate page.

Where to go in Alabama in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Alabama on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Alabama?

Birmingham

In October Birmingham generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Birmingham
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30°C 
19°C 
224 hours 
106 mm 
9 days 
24°C 
12°C 
232 hours 
81 mm 
8 days 
18°C 
6°C 
167 hours 
101 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Birmingham

Montgomery

In October Montgomery generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Montgomery
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31°C 
19°C 
226 hours 
74 mm 
8 days 
25°C 
12°C 
228 hours 
78 mm 
7 days 
20°C 
6°C 
171 hours 
90 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Montgomery

Gulf Shores

In October Gulf Shores generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Gulf Shores
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30°C 
22°C 
231 hours 
187 mm 
14 days 
26°C 
16°C 
256 hours 
112 mm 
7 days 
21°C 
9°C 
195 hours 
91 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Gulf Shores

Orange Beach

In October Orange Beach generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Orange Beach
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30°C 
21°C 
231 hours 
174 mm 
12 days 
26°C 
15°C 
256 hours 
127 mm 
7 days 
21°C 
9°C 
195 hours 
96 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Orange Beach

Huntsville

In October Huntsville generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Huntsville
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29°C 
17°C 
80 mm 
8 days 
23°C 
9°C 
108 mm 
9 days 
17°C 
3°C 
114 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Huntsville

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Alabama, in the United States of America.

Is October the best time to visit Alabama?

We consider October to be one of the best times to travel to Alabama. Typically, the climate in Birmingham is perfect. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, October provides perfect weather in Birmingham. The weather in January, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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