Coker has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
A year in Coker at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Coker’s climate
Read from where Coker sits among Alabama’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
About 242 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 16 and the first by November 12.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Coker averaged 0.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.4°).
A smaller shift than in 99% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
Rain and snow in Coker
February is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 109 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
No measurable snow in a normal year.
What a year in Coker feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Living with Coker’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
242 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Mar 16 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 12.
About 0.0" in a normal winter.
Months averaging under 55° run from November through February. Heating is 52% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 85 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 92°.
The nicest months are March, April, May, October and November. 0.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →How Coker compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Alabama.
Coker 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 | 55° | 34° | 5.5" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 37° – 52° |
| February | 60° | 38° | 5.5" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 41° – 58° |
| March | 68° | 44° | 5.1" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 50° – 65° |
| April | 76° | 51° | 5.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 59° – 68° |
| May | 83° | 60° | 3.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 68° – 75° |
| June | 89° | 68° | 4.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 75° – 83° |
| July | 92° | 71° | 4.5" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 78° – 84° |
| August | 91° | 70° | 4.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 76° – 86° |
| September | 87° | 64° | 3.5" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 72° – 81° |
| October | 77° | 53° | 3.5" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 61° – 69° |
| November | 66° | 42° | 4.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 49° – 59° |
| December | 58° | 37° | 5.1" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 39° – 56° |
| Year | 75° | 53° | 55.3" | 0.0" | 109 | 0 |
Heating and cooling a home in Coker
52% of the work is heating.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 39° to 56°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Coker’s climate
What is the coldest month in Coker?
January, with a typical high of 55° and a low of 34°.
What is the hottest month in Coker?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 71°. About 85 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Coker get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Coker?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 12, and the last spring frost by March 16.
What is the rainiest month in Coker?
February, with 5.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 55 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Coker.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Coker itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Tuscaloosa Oliver Dam, AL (6 mi, snow) and Tuscaloosa Municipal Airport, AL (4 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. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.