Grove Hill, AL climate
Grove Hill has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Grove Hill feels like
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Grove Hill 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 | 59° | 37° | 5.6" | 0.2" | 10 | 0 | 40° – 55° |
| February | 63° | 40° | 5.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 42° – 61° |
| March | 71° | 46° | 5.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 52° – 66° |
| April | 77° | 52° | 4.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 60° – 69° |
| May | 84° | 60° | 4.1" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 69° – 75° |
| June | 89° | 68° | 5.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 76° – 82° |
| July | 91° | 70° | 5.7" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 78° – 83° |
| August | 90° | 70° | 5.0" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| September | 87° | 65° | 4.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| October | 78° | 54° | 3.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| November | 68° | 44° | 4.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 50° – 62° |
| December | 60° | 39° | 5.8" | 0.2" | 8 | 0 | 42° – 59° |
| Year | 76° | 54° | 59.2" | 0.4" | 96 | 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 Grove Hill
Grove Hill gets 59 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 96 days a year.
About 231 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 22 and the first one by November 8. That leaves about 231 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 86% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Grove Hill
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Grove Hill, 52% of that work is heating and 48% 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 Grove Hill 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 Grove Hill averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.4°). The shift is smaller than in 94% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Grove Hill’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 5°.
Common questions about Grove Hill’s climate
What is the coldest month in Grove Hill?
January, with a typical high of 59° and a low of 37°.
What is the hottest month in Grove Hill?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 70°. About 75 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Grove Hill get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.4 inches.
When is the first frost in Grove Hill?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 8, and the last spring frost by March 22.
What is the rainiest month in Grove Hill?
December, with 5.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 59 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Grove Hill itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Whatley, AL (5 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.