Goldville, AL climate
Goldville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Goldville feels like
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Goldville 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° | 32° | 5.3" | 0.5" | 11 | 0 | 36° – 50° |
| February | 60° | 35° | 5.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 39° – 56° |
| March | 67° | 41° | 5.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 48° – 62° |
| April | 75° | 48° | 4.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 57° – 65° |
| May | 82° | 56° | 4.3" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 65° – 72° |
| June | 87° | 64° | 4.8" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| July | 90° | 68° | 4.8" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 76° – 82° |
| August | 89° | 67° | 4.2" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 74° – 83° |
| September | 84° | 61° | 3.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| October | 75° | 50° | 3.2" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 59° – 67° |
| November | 65° | 40° | 4.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 47° – 57° |
| December | 57° | 35° | 5.8" | 0.2" | 11 | 0 | 37° – 55° |
| Year | 74° | 50° | 56.3" | 0.7" | 112 | 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 Goldville
Goldville gets 56 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 112 days a year.
About 227 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 26 and the first one by November 8. That leaves about 227 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 85% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Goldville
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Goldville, 59% of that work is heating and 41% 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 Goldville 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 Goldville averaged 0.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.6°). The shift is smaller than in 96% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Goldville’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 37° to 55°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Goldville’s climate
What is the coldest month in Goldville?
January, with a typical high of 55° and a low of 32°.
What is the hottest month in Goldville?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 68°. About 62 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Goldville get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.7 inches.
When is the first frost in Goldville?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 8, and the last spring frost by March 26.
What is the rainiest month in Goldville?
December, with 5.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 56 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Goldville itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Alexander City, AL (14 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.