County Line, AL climate
County Line has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade11° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 91°, and a typical Oct 1 in County Line peaks around 80°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in County Line feels like
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County Line 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 | 54° | 32° | 5.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 35° – 50° |
| February | 58° | 36° | 5.4" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 38° – 56° |
| March | 67° | 42° | 5.5" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 49° – 64° |
| April | 75° | 49° | 5.1" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 57° – 67° |
| May | 82° | 58° | 4.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 65° – 74° |
| June | 88° | 66° | 4.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| July | 91° | 70° | 4.8" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| August | 91° | 69° | 4.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 75° – 86° |
| September | 86° | 63° | 3.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 71° – 81° |
| October | 75° | 51° | 3.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 59° – 69° |
| November | 64° | 40° | 4.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 47° – 58° |
| December | 56° | 35° | 5.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 36° – 55° |
| Year | 74° | 51° | 56.6" | 0.0" | 118 | 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 County Line
County Line 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 118 days a year.
About 212 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 4 and the first one by November 1. That leaves about 212 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 79% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in County Line
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In County Line, 63% of that work is heating and 37% 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.
How County Line 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 County Line averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.8°). The shift is smaller than in 70% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at County Line’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 7°.
Common questions about County Line’s climate
What is the coldest month in County Line?
January, with a typical high of 54° and a low of 32°.
What is the hottest month in County Line?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 70°. About 64 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does County Line get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in County Line?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 1, and the last spring frost by April 4.
What is the rainiest month in County Line?
March, with 5.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 57 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for County Line itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Palmerdale, AL (7 mi, snow) and Pinson, AL (9 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.