Horn Hill, AL climate
Horn Hill has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Horn Hill feels like
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Horn 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 | 61° | 37° | 5.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 40° – 55° |
| February | 65° | 40° | 4.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 44° – 63° |
| March | 72° | 46° | 5.2" | 0.3" | 7 | 0 | 52° – 68° |
| April | 78° | 52° | 4.9" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 60° – 69° |
| May | 85° | 60° | 4.0" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 70° – 76° |
| June | 90° | 68° | 5.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 75° – 83° |
| July | 92° | 70° | 6.1" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 78° – 83° |
| August | 91° | 70° | 5.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 77° – 85° |
| September | 88° | 65° | 4.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| October | 79° | 54° | 3.6" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 63° – 72° |
| November | 70° | 43° | 4.1" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 51° – 62° |
| December | 63° | 39° | 5.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 42° – 59° |
| Year | 78° | 54° | 59.6" | 0.3" | 87 | 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 Horn Hill
Horn Hill gets 60 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 87 days a year.
About 230 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 25 and the first one by November 9. That leaves about 230 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 86% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Horn Hill
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Horn Hill, 50% of that work is heating and 50% 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 Horn Hill compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
About as warm as it used to be
The last 30 years in Horn Hill averaged 0.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.0°). The shift is smaller than in 100% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Horn 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 44° to 63°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Horn Hill’s climate
What is the coldest month in Horn Hill?
January, with a typical high of 61° and a low of 37°.
What is the hottest month in Horn Hill?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 70°. About 80 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Horn Hill get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.3 inches.
When is the first frost in Horn Hill?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 9, and the last spring frost by March 25.
What is the rainiest month in Horn Hill?
July, with 6.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 60 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Horn Hill itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Andalusia 3 W, AL (13 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.