Emerald Mountain, AL climate
Emerald Mountain has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade8° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 91°, and a typical Sep 30 in Emerald Mountain peaks around 83°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in Emerald Mountain feels like
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Emerald Mountain 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 | 58° | 36° | 4.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 38° – 54° |
| February | 63° | 39° | 5.0" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 42° – 61° |
| March | 70° | 45° | 5.2" | 0.3" | 9 | 0 | 51° – 65° |
| April | 77° | 51° | 4.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 60° – 69° |
| May | 85° | 60° | 4.0" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 69° – 76° |
| June | 90° | 68° | 4.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 75° – 83° |
| July | 92° | 72° | 4.7" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 79° – 85° |
| August | 92° | 71° | 4.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 78° – 86° |
| September | 88° | 65° | 3.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| October | 78° | 54° | 3.0" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 62° – 70° |
| November | 68° | 42° | 3.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 49° – 61° |
| December | 60° | 38° | 5.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 41° – 59° |
| Year | 77° | 53° | 52.7" | 0.3" | 99 | 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 Emerald Mountain
Emerald Mountain gets 53 inches of rain and melted snow a year. March is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 99 days a year.
About 228 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 25 and the first one by November 8. That leaves about 228 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 85% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Emerald Mountain
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Emerald Mountain, 57% of that work is heating and 43% 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.
Emerald Mountain and its neighbors
Emerald Mountain borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.0°. Redland has both the coldest January nights (36°) and the hottest July afternoons (92°). Emerald Mountain’s January low is 36° and its July high 92°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Emerald Mountain 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 Emerald Mountain averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.1°). The shift is smaller than in 95% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Emerald Mountain’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 42° to 61°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Emerald Mountain’s climate
What is the coldest month in Emerald Mountain?
January, with a typical high of 58° and a low of 36°.
What is the hottest month in Emerald Mountain?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 72°. About 66 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Emerald Mountain get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.3 inches.
When is the first frost in Emerald Mountain?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 8, and the last spring frost by March 25.
What is the rainiest month in Emerald Mountain?
March, with 5.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 53 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Emerald Mountain itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Wetumpka, AL (11 mi, snow) and Milstead, AL (12 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.