Daphne, AL climate
Daphne has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Daphne feels like
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Daphne 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 | 60° | 42° | 5.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 44° – 58° |
| February | 64° | 45° | 4.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 45° – 64° |
| March | 70° | 51° | 5.1" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 55° – 68° |
| April | 76° | 58° | 5.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| May | 84° | 66° | 4.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 72° – 78° |
| June | 89° | 73° | 6.4" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 78° – 84° |
| July | 90° | 74° | 7.7" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 80° – 85° |
| August | 90° | 74° | 6.7" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 79° – 85° |
| September | 87° | 70° | 5.8" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 76° – 82° |
| October | 79° | 60° | 4.2" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| November | 69° | 50° | 4.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 54° – 64° |
| December | 63° | 44° | 5.2" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 47° – 62° |
| Year | 77° | 59° | 65.1" | 0.0" | 123 | 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 Daphne
Daphne gets 65 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 123 days a year.
About 292 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 21 and the first one by December 6. That leaves about 292 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 94% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Daphne
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Daphne, 32% of that work is heating and 68% is cooling, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.
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.
Daphne and its neighbors
Daphne borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.4°. Spanish Fort has both the coldest January nights (41°) and the hottest July afternoons (91°). Daphne’s January low is 42° and its July high 90°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Daphne 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 Daphne averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+1.1°). The shift is smaller than in 93% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Daphne’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 45° to 64°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Daphne’s climate
What is the coldest month in Daphne?
January, with a typical high of 60° and a low of 42°.
What is the hottest month in Daphne?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 74°. About 73 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Daphne get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Daphne?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 6, and the last spring frost by February 21.
What is the rainiest month in Daphne?
July, with 7.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 65 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Daphne itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Fairhope 2 Ne, AL (5 mi, snow) and Mobile Dwtn Airport, AL (11 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.