Jacksons' Gap, AL climate
Jacksons' Gap has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Jacksons' Gap feels like
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Jacksons' Gap 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 | 56° | 33° | 5.0" | 0.5" | 11 | 0 | 36° – 51° |
| February | 61° | 36° | 5.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 40° – 57° |
| March | 68° | 42° | 5.5" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 49° – 63° |
| April | 76° | 48° | 4.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 58° – 66° |
| May | 83° | 57° | 4.1" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 66° – 73° |
| June | 88° | 65° | 4.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| July | 91° | 69° | 4.7" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| August | 90° | 67° | 4.2" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 75° – 84° |
| September | 86° | 62° | 3.6" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| October | 76° | 51° | 3.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 60° – 67° |
| November | 66° | 40° | 4.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 47° – 58° |
| December | 58° | 35° | 5.5" | 0.2" | 11 | 0 | 38° – 55° |
| Year | 75° | 50° | 54.4" | 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 Jacksons' Gap
Jacksons' Gap gets 54 inches of rain and melted snow a year. March 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 Jacksons' Gap
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Jacksons' Gap, 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.
Jacksons' Gap and its neighbors
Jacksons' Gap borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.2°. Dadeville has both the coldest January nights (33°) and the hottest July afternoons (91°). Jacksons' Gap’s January low is 33° and its July high 91°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Jacksons' Gap 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 Jacksons' Gap averaged 0.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.4°). The shift is smaller than in 97% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Jacksons' Gap’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 40° to 57°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Jacksons' Gap’s climate
What is the coldest month in Jacksons' Gap?
January, with a typical high of 56° and a low of 33°.
What is the hottest month in Jacksons' Gap?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 69°. About 62 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Jacksons' Gap get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.7 inches.
When is the first frost in Jacksons' Gap?
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 Jacksons' Gap?
March, with 5.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 54 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Jacksons' Gap itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Alexander City, AL (9 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.