Carlisle-Rockledge, AL climate
Carlisle-Rockledge has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Carlisle-Rockledge feels like
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Carlisle-Rockledge weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51° | 32° | 5.3" | 0.5" | 10 | 0 | 34° – 49° |
| February | 56° | 35° | 5.4" | 0.4" | 10 | 0 | 37° – 54° |
| March | 64° | 42° | 5.7" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 47° – 63° |
| April | 73° | 49° | 5.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 56° – 66° |
| May | 80° | 58° | 4.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 64° – 73° |
| June | 86° | 65° | 4.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| July | 89° | 69° | 4.5" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 76° – 81° |
| August | 88° | 68° | 4.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 73° – 83° |
| September | 84° | 62° | 4.2" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| October | 74° | 51° | 3.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 59° – 68° |
| November | 63° | 40° | 4.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 46° – 58° |
| December | 54° | 35° | 5.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 36° – 55° |
| Year | 72° | 51° | 57.0" | 0.9" | 108 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Carlisle-Rockledge
Carlisle-Rockledge gets 57 inches of rain and melted snow a year. March is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 108 days a year.
About 240 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 19 and the first one by November 13. That leaves about 240 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 88% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Carlisle-Rockledge
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Carlisle-Rockledge, 58% of that work is heating and 42% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Carlisle-Rockledge and its neighbors
Carlisle-Rockledge borders 4 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.3°. Whitesboro has the coldest January nights (32°) and Egypt the hottest July afternoons (90°). Carlisle-Rockledge’s January low is 32° and its July high 89°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Carlisle-Rockledge compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Carlisle-Rockledge averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.7°). The shift is smaller than in 84% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Carlisle-Rockledge’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 36° to 55°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Carlisle-Rockledge’s climate
What is the coldest month in Carlisle-Rockledge?
January, with a typical high of 51° and a low of 32°.
What is the hottest month in Carlisle-Rockledge?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 69°. About 66 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Carlisle-Rockledge get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.9 inches.
When is the first frost in Carlisle-Rockledge?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 13, and the last spring frost by March 19.
What is the rainiest month in Carlisle-Rockledge?
March, with 5.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 57 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Carlisle-Rockledge itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Boaz, AL (6 mi, snow) and Gadsden, AL (10 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.